Assaying individual differences in cognition with molecular genetics: Theory and application

Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 399-416

  Parasuraman, Raja ^a  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Brain; Cognition; Genetics; Neuroergonomics; Selection; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 85007839522     PISSN: 1463922X     EISSN: 1464536X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14639220903106403     Document Type: Article

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