Genetic Structure of IQ, Phonemic Decoding Skill, and Academic Achievement

Genetic Structure of IQ, Phonemic Decoding Skill, and Academic Achievement

The aim of this study was to examine whether phonemic decoding skill (deficits of which characterize dyslexia) shares genetic and/or environmental covariance with scholastic abilities independent of general intelligence. Non-word reading ability, verbal and non-verbal IQ, and standardized academic a...

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Main Authors: Nikita K. Lazaroo, Timothy C. Bates, Narelle K. Hansell, Margaret J. Wright, Nicholas G. Martin, Michelle Luciano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
Subjects:
reading ability
scholastic achievement
multivariate modeling
twin design
intelligence
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fgene.2019.00195/full

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