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Genetic–Environmental Interaction In “Intelligence”: I. Biometric Genetic Analysis Of Maze Performance Of Rattus Norvegicus

Document Type

Article

Keywords

activation‐inhibition, behavior genetics, delay of reinforcement, intelligence, maze performance, rat

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Developmental Psychobiology

Volume

1

Issue

3

First Page

211

Last Page

218

Abstract

Three litters from each of 11 inbred strains of rat were tested in a Hebb‐Williams maze. Substantial (p < .001>) genetic and interaction effects were found. Data were analysed in terms of theories of delay of reinforcement, incentive motivation, and adrenergic‐cholinergic balance in task performance. A genetic variable with characteristics reminiscent of Spearman's “g” was found, possibly implicating a single underlying biochemical mechanism. Copyright © 1968 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Department

Department of Psychology

Department

Department of Education and Psychology

Original Publication Date

1-1-1968

DOI of published version

10.1002/dev.420010310

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