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Genetic and environmental correlates of the nonlinear recovery of cognitive ability in Twins.

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: below the population mean) and gained on average 17.01 points, achieving an upper asymptote of 103.48. Growth was observed to be most rapid at 3.26 years, highlighting the importance of the toddler years in cognitive development. Biometric analyses revealed that shared environmental factors accounted for the majority of the variance in initial cognitive ability as well as asymptotic growth in cognitive ability. Gestational age and family socioeconomic status (SES) were robust predictors of cognitive growth. Results from the present study provide insight into the growth processes underlying the recovery of cognitive ability to the population mean for children evincing slight delays in their initial cognitive ability. In particular, findings highlight prenatal factors and family economic resources as important aspects of the environment in the recovery of cognitive ability. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).

Source: Developmental Psychology

DOI: 10.1037/dev0001305

Authors: Sean R. Womack, Christopher R. Beam, Deborah Winders Davis, Deborah Finkel, Eric Turkheimer

Language: English

Topic: Cognitive Abilities and Testing

Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: John Templeton Foundation, National Institute on Aging

Awards: G5653170959, G6047491239, G8309314206, G904914843

OpenAlex ID: W4200249523

FWCI: 1.164

Cites: 44

Cited by: 8

Related to: 10