Genetics and general cognitive ability

被引：170

作者：

Plomin, R ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Kings Coll London, Inst Psychiat, London SE5 8AF, England

来源：

NATURE | 1999年 / 402卷 / 6761期

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D O I：

10.1038/35011520

中图分类号：

O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;

摘要：

General cognitive ability (g), often referred to as 'general intelligence', predicts social outcomes such as educational and occupational levels far better than any other behavioural trait. g is one of the most heritable behavioural traits, and genes that contribute to the heritability of g will certainly be identified. What are the scientific and social implications of finding genes associated with g?

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