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In this twin study, we are investigating how genetic factors and various prenatal and postnatal environment factors affect linguistic and nonlinguistic development. Over the course of the project, students will learn how to collect and analyze data and to perform literature searches. Armed with this knowledge, the student will investigate how genetic and/or specific environmental factors affect a particular aspect of development. Examples of projects conducted by former undergraduate students include 1) the impact of perinatal infection on children's development, 2) the impact of older siblings on twins' development, and 3) the impact of genetic factors on various aspects of phonological development.
Students will learn both technical aspects of conducting twin research (e.g., collecting and analyzing twin data) and theoretical aspects of twin research (e.g., how twin data can be used to test hypotheses about development).
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