Genetic and environmental sources of individual differences in non-verbal intelligence in Russian adolescents

Genetic and environmental sources of individual differences in non-verbal intelligence in Russian adolescents

Current study aimed to estimate the impact of genetic and environmental factors in the individual differences in non-verbal ability in Russian adolescents. The sample included 580 twins. Non-verbal ability was assessed by means of Standard Raven’s Progressive Matrices. Individual differences in non-...

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Main Authors: Malykh Sergey, Voronin Ivan, Ismatullina Victoria, Zaharov Ilia, Belova Alexandra, Lobaskova Marina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2016-01-01
Series:SHS Web of Conferences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/20162902026
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Summary:Current study aimed to estimate the impact of genetic and environmental factors in the individual differences in non-verbal ability in Russian adolescents. The sample included 580 twins. Non-verbal ability was assessed by means of Standard Raven’s Progressive Matrices. Individual differences in non-verbal ability were explained almost entirely by family environment (65%) and person-specific environment (29%).
ISSN:2261-2424

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