A model for comparative ratings in studies of within-family differences.

doi:10.1007/BF01066679

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A model for comparative ratings in studies of within-family differences.

Behavior genetics - 1 Nov 1991

Eaves L J, Neale M C, Meyer J M

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Comparative ratings between pairs of siblings or other relatives are commonly used to refine measures of intrafamily variation. A simple model, based on signal detection theory, is proposed which shows how comparative ratings can be used to estimate within-pair variances of true scores, which can...

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Humans
Models, Genetic
Personality
Phenotype
Social Environment
Twins

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