Behavioral genetics and child temperament.

doi:10.1097/00004703-200506000-00010

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Behavioral genetics and child temperament.

Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP - 1 Jun 2005

Saudino Kimberly J

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Most temperament theories presume a biological basis to those behavioral tendencies thought to be temperamental in origin. Behavioral genetic methods can be used to test this assumption. Twin and adoption studies suggest that individual differences in infant and child temperament are genetically influenced. However, behavioral genetics has much more to offer to the study of temperament than simple heritability...

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Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Follow-Up Studies
Genetics, Behavioral
Genotype
Humans
Individuality
Infant
Personality
Quantitative Trait Loci
Research
Social Environment
Temperament
Twin Studies as Topic
Twins

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PMID: 15956873
DOI: 10.1097/00004703-200506000-00010
PMCID: PMC1188235

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