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QUANTITATIVE GENETICS IN PSYCHOLOGY
Author(s) -
Burt Cyril
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
british journal of mathematical and statistical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.157
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 2044-8317
pISSN - 0007-1102
DOI - 10.1111/j.2044-8317.1971.tb00447.x
Subject(s) - kinship , simple (philosophy) , inheritance (genetic algorithm) , basis (linear algebra) , estimation , mathematics , econometrics , statistics , psychology , computer science , biology , epistemology , genetics , sociology , engineering , philosophy , geometry , systems engineering , anthropology , gene
The following paper proposes a simple theoretical model, capable of progressive expansion, to serve as a basis for the statistical investigation of mental inheritance. Formulae are deduced for the analysis of phenotypic variances, and for estimating the covariances and correlations between relatives of different degrees of kinship. Values thus predicted are compared with figures actually observed. It is shown that, with the methods of estimation already available, reasonably accurate assessments can usually be obtained for innate general ability among children of school age.