Twins : and what they tell us about who we are / Lawrence Wright.
Twins : and what they tell us about who we are / Lawrence Wright.
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New York : J. Wiley, 1997.
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Date
1997.
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N155.444/8
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English
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vi, 202 p. ; 23 cm.
Contents
Includes index.
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Publisher
New York : J. Wiley, 1997.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
1997.
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Summary
Recent studies of twins have shaken the field of psychology to its foundation, revolutionizing our understanding of our own personalities. Because identical twins separated at birth share all the same genes, yet live separate lives, they offer a unique opportunity to test theories about the roles played by nature and nurture in shaping who we are.
Twins directly challenges many long-held beliefs. For instance, a series of groundbreaking studies of twins has shown that our genes play a much stronger role in shaping our identities than previously thought. Today, scientists can actually estimate what proportion of our intelligence, our personality, and our behavior is determined by inherited te...
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Twins : and what they tell us about who we are / Lawrence Wright.
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New Yorker (New York, N.Y. : 1925)
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-195) and index.
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N155.444/8
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74VMb4ke6EDA
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMb4ke6EDA
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ISBN
0471252204
9780471252207 (hardcover : alk. paper)
0471252204 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780471252207
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155.444
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991000912909702626
