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Author:   Joseph Horn ,  John C. Loehlin
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   AldineTransaction
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9780202363455

ISBN 10:   0202363457
Pages:   220
Publication Date:   15 March 2010
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface 1. A Brief History and Overview of the Project 1. Why Carry Out (or Read about) an Adoption Study? 2. Previous Adoption Studies 3. The Texas Adoption Project—Beginnings 4. Some Characteristics of the Sample 5. Studies in the Texas Adoption Project—Chronological Sequence 6. Summary and Look Ahead 2. Intellectual Abilities in the Texas Adoption Project 1. About the Presentation of Results in this Book 2. Intelligence and Intelligence Tests 3. Evidence about Heredity and Environment from Comparisons of Means 4. Evidence about Heredity and Environment from Family Correlations 5. More Specialized Aspects of Intelligence 3. Personality in the Texas Adoption Project 1. Personality Measures Used in the TAP 2. The Rating Composites 3. The Cattell Scales 4. The CPI and the TTS in the Separate Mail Study 5. The MMPI 6. Personality Change 4. Achievement, Adjustment, Outcomes 1. Academic Achievement 2. Psychopathology and Problem Behavior 3. Occupation 4. Personal Relationships 5. Maturity and Happiness 6. Factors Related to Outcomes 5. Summary and Conclusions 1. The Story so Far 2. What We Learned in the TAP 3. Four Families 4. Some Limitations of Adoption Studies 5. Some Implications of the Texas Adoption Project 6. Final Comments Appendices A. Initial Letter to Families B. Rating Scales C. IQ Test Details D. Details on Self-Ratings E. Modeling of Selection Glossary References Index

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<p> [A]n important contribution to the field of psychology... I highly recommend this book for a wide audience of educated readers. It makes an important and timely contribution to our understanding of genetic and environmental influences on difference aspects of human behavior. <p> - Susan L. O'Donnell, Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books

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