Personality differences and biological variations: a study of twins

Personality Differences and Biological Variations: A Study of Twins details a study aimed to discover the genetic uniqueness of twins and the biological basis of their individual differences. Coverage of the book includes the details of the project - its aims, method, its theoretical background, sam...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Claridge, Gordon
Otros Autores: Canter, Sandra, Hume, W. I. (Wilfrid I.)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford, New York, Pergamon Press [1973]
Edición:[1st ed.].
Colección:International series in experimental psychology ; v. 18.
Temas:
Twins.
Individuality.
Variation (Biology)
Child psychology.
Medical genetics.
Personality development.
Psychology, Child
Genetics, Medical
Personality Development
Twins
Individuality
Child Behavior
Jumeaux.
Individualit�e.
Variation (Biologie)
Enfants > Psychologie.
G�en�etique m�edicale.
Personnalit�e > D�eveloppement.
twins.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Life Stages > General.
PSYCHOLOGY > Developmental > General.
PSYCHOLOGY > Developmental > Lifespan Development.
PSYCHOLOGY > General.
Personality development
Medical genetics
Child psychology
Persoonlijkheid.
Tweelingen (biologie)
Biologische aspecten.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Cover; Personality Differences and Biological Variations: A Study of Twins; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; PREFACE; CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE TWIN PROJECT; The aims of the project; The twin method; Theoretical background of the project; The twin sample Selection and description of the sample; Determination of zygosity; Some procedural details; Concluding remarks; References; CHAPTER 2. PERSONALITY TRAITS IN TWINS; Introduction; The present study; Comparison of MZ and DZ samples Eysenck Personality Inventory; Sociability/Impulsivity Scale; 16PF Questionnaire
  • Foulds Hostility ScaleThe influence of age and separation; Discussion and conclusions; References; CHAPTER 3. SOME ASPECTS OF COGNITIVE FUNCTION IN TWINS; Introduction; Divergent thinking; Description of tests; Analysis of divergent thinking measures; Comparison of MZ and DZ twins; Summary and discussion; Conceptual thinking; Description of tests; Comparison of MZ and DZ twins; Relationships between divergent and conceptual thinking; Personality and cognitive function; Summary and conclusions; References; CHAPTER 4. PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASURES IN TWINS; Introduction
  • A selective review of the literatureCardiovascular measures; Electrodermal measures; EEG measures; Other measures; Discussion; The present study; Techniques of measurement; Data reduction; Results; Further considerations; General conclusions; References; CHAPTER 5. SEDATIVE DRUG TOLERANCE IN TWINS; Introduction; Selection of subjects; Sedation threshold procedure; Comparison of MZ and DZ twins; Personality correlates of sedation threshold; Discussion and conclusions; References; CHAPTER 6. A NERVOUS TYPOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF PERSONALITY VARIATION IN NORMAL TWINS; A model of personality
  • Testing the modelNervous typological analysis; MZ/DZ comparisons; Discussion and conclusions; References; CHAPTER 7. AN IDIOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SOME DISCORDANT MZ TWIN PAIRS; Introduction; Selection of discordant pairs; Description of four discordant pairs; General conclusions; References; CHAPTER 8. FINAL REMARKS; References; APPENDIX 1: DETAILS OF PHYSICAL RESEMBLANCE QUESTIONNAIRE; APPENDIX 2: DETAILS OF OTHER DATA OBTAINED ON THE TWIN SAMPLE; AUTHOR INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX

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