The myth of mirrored twins
AEON,
What do the lives of twins tell us about heritability, selfhood and the age-old debate between nature and nurture? - by Gavin…
Genes shown to influence how well children do throughout their time at school
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Kaili Rimfeld and Margherita Malanchini discuss how genetic factors can predict a child's future academic achievement
This giant study of twins shows the impact of our genes on academic success
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New research from the Twins Development Study shows highlights the role of genetics on our success throughout our time at school.
The Same Genes Influence Exam Results Across A Range Of School Subjects
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Health and…
The same genes influence exam results across a range of school subjects
PsyPost,
Could it be that genetic differences can affect how well children perform in exams? Our research suggests that this may well be…
How genes can influence children’s exam results
PsyPost,
By Eva Krapohl, King’s College London and Kaili Rimfeld, King’s College London The idea that children can inherit the ability…
Parents’ Income Poorly Predicts SAT Score
The Unsilenced Science,
AbstractParents’ annual income lacks statistical significance as a predictor of state SAT scores when additional variables are…
Your At-a-Glance Guide to Psychology in 2013 - BPS Research Digest
Integral Options Cafe,
From the British Psychological Society's Research Digest, this is their 2013 year in review for psychology - you can also check…
Is school performance less heritable in the USA?
Mind Hacks,
A recent twin study looked at educational achievement in the UK and found that genetic factors contribute more than half to the…
Analysis of reader comments on genetics and exam scores
Philosophy of Genetics,
An article in the Guardian about a recent scientific study that shows a strong link between genetics and exam scores provides a…
Genetics accounts for more than half of variation in exam results
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Environment, including home and school life, is a less important factor in pupils' GCSE results than genes, study…