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Genetic and environmental influences on temperament in middle childhood: analyses of teacher and tester ratings.
Child development - 1 Apr 1996
Schmitz S, Saudino K J, Plomin R, Fulker D W, DeFries J C
Abstract excerpt
Parent ratings of temperament in infancy and childhood yield evidence for genetic influence in twin studies but not in adoption studies. The present study used the sibling adoption design to investigate teacher and tester ratings of temperament in middle childhood. When each child was 7 years old, ratings on the Colorado Childhood Temperament Inventory were obtained from a teacher and tester for more than 50...
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