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What is one strength of the study's large twin sample size?
What is one strength of the study's large twin sample size?
More reliable and conclusive inferences about genetic and environmental influences
How did the study's longitudinal design contribute to the research?
How did the study's longitudinal design contribute to the research?
Provided a comprehensive understanding of the developmental trajectory of conduct problems
What is a limitation of the study related to the conduct problem measures?
What is a limitation of the study related to the conduct problem measures?
Low internal consistency in conduct problem measures
Why is reliance on parent reports instead of self-reports a limitation?
Why is reliance on parent reports instead of self-reports a limitation?
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What did the study find regarding shared environmental influences on conduct problems?
What did the study find regarding shared environmental influences on conduct problems?
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How did the study's findings slightly alter the decline pattern observed in childhood to adolescence?
How did the study's findings slightly alter the decline pattern observed in childhood to adolescence?
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What statistical analysis method was employed in the study to analyze genetic and environmental influences on conduct problems?
What statistical analysis method was employed in the study to analyze genetic and environmental influences on conduct problems?
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At what ages did the study focus on understanding individual differences in shared environmental influences on the development of conduct problems?
At what ages did the study focus on understanding individual differences in shared environmental influences on the development of conduct problems?
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What did previous meta-analyses and longitudinal studies highlight in terms of heritability estimates for conduct problems?
What did previous meta-analyses and longitudinal studies highlight in terms of heritability estimates for conduct problems?
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What did longitudinal research reveal about the developmental course of conduct problems from age 4 to 16?
What did longitudinal research reveal about the developmental course of conduct problems from age 4 to 16?
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What was a research gap identified in existing longitudinal studies regarding genetic influences on the developmental course of conduct problems?
What was a research gap identified in existing longitudinal studies regarding genetic influences on the developmental course of conduct problems?
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What specific genetic factors strongly influenced the baseline level and developmental course of behavior over time?
What specific genetic factors strongly influenced the baseline level and developmental course of behavior over time?
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What is one strength of the study's design related to the sample size?
What is one strength of the study's design related to the sample size?
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What is one limitation of the study related to the reliance on parent reports?
What is one limitation of the study related to the reliance on parent reports?
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Why is the low internal consistency of the CAST measurement tool concerning?
Why is the low internal consistency of the CAST measurement tool concerning?
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What do the study's findings suggest about genetic heterogeneity in ASDs?
What do the study's findings suggest about genetic heterogeneity in ASDs?
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Why is the continuum-to-extreme relationship in the study important?
Why is the continuum-to-extreme relationship in the study important?
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What does the concept of 'p' discussed in the study measure?
What does the concept of 'p' discussed in the study measure?
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