Psychogenetics and neuropsychology: analysis of the sources of individual differences in cognitive functions in adulthood
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The article discusses the question of application of the neuropsychological method in psychogenetic research. It is suggested to use neuropsychological indexes as endophenotype — an intermediate part between genotype and phenotype. Results of experimental study of mono- and dizygotic 43—62 year old twins are reported. Consideration of programming and control index (executive functions index) as an endophenotype has demonstrated that neuropsychological indexes may become a basis for the qualitative analysis of the intelligence structure.
Recieved: 12/14/2008
Keywords: neuropsychology ; psychogenetics; endophenotype; heritability coefficient; uneven development of cognitive functions; twin method
Obukhova, Olga B. , Schvartz, Anna Yu., Akhutina, T.V. (2009). Psychogenetics and neuropsychology: analysis of the sources of individual differences in cognitive functions in adulthood. Lomonosov Psychology Journal, (3), 28-43.
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