A cotwin control study and a twin study of reflection-impulsivity in children

R Plomin, L Willerman

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Abstract

Examined the modifiability and heritability of reflection-impulsivity as measured by Matching Familiar Figures. A co-twin control study of 3 pairs of 4-yr-old identical twins was conducted to study the modifiability of the trait. The heritability of the trait was investigated by a twin study of 54 pairs of 3- to 6-yr-old twins. The co-twin study suggests little modifiability of reflection-impulsivity, and the twin study suggests that some of the resistance to change may be due to genetic factors.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)537-543
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Educational Psychology
Volume67
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 1975

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