Keywords
psychogenetics
Publications
Schvartz A.Yu., Obukhova O.B., Akhutina T.V.(2009). Psychogenetics and neuropsychology: analysis of the sources of individual differences in cognitive functions in adulthood .The Moscow University Psychology Bulletin, 3, 28-43
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.
Received: 12/14/2008
Pages: 28-43
Keywords: neuropsychology;
psychogenetics;
endophenotype;
heritability coefficient;
uneven development of cognitive functions;
twin method;