Analysis of the VIQ scores of families of three or more Orkney brothers.

doi:10.1017/s0021932097001818

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Analysis of the VIQ scores of families of three or more Orkney brothers.

Journal of biosocial science - 1 Apr 1997

Goodman J D, Anderton R B

Abstract excerpt

Classification of the boys in 48 families of three or more brothers according to their Moray House Test (VIQ) scores awarded at age 11 +/- 1 1/2 years in 1947-75 confirms the postulated existence of a total of nine male phenotypes for this X-linked trait in the score range < 70 to 140 points. The...

Topics

Bias
Child
Crossing Over, Genetic
Genetic Linkage
Genotype
Heterozygote
Homozygote
Humans
Intelligence
Male
Multigene Family
Phenotype
Recombination, Genetic
Scotland
Sex Characteristics
Verbal Behavior
X Chromosome

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