Activity level and hyperactivity in twins.

作者: Lee Willerman

DOI: 10.2307/1128049

关键词: Activity levelDizygotic twinsZygosityDemographyPsychologyDevelopmental psychologyCorrelationPhysical activity levelMotor processes

摘要: WILLERMAN, LEE. Activity Level and Hyperactivity in Twins. CHILD DEVELOPMENT, 1973, 44, 288-293. The mothers of 93 sets same-sexed twins completed questionnaires on activity level zygosity their twins. Intraclass correlations for monozygotic (MZs) were substantially higher than dizygotic (DZs). Among twin where at least 1 member scored the hyperactive range questionnaire (upper 20%), MZ showed a high correlation while DZ no correlation. results interpreted as suggesting substantial heritable component to level.

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