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co-twin control design: a standalone construct

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Behavioral genetics

comparing twins who differ in an exposure, so that genetic and family factors shared by the pair are held constant.

In behavioral genetics, co-twin control design refers to comparing twins who differ in an exposure, so that genetic and family factors shared by the pair are held constant. This meaning comes from McGue (2010) in Perspectives on Psychological Science.[1]

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References

McGue, M., Osler, M., & Christensen, K. (2010). Causal Inference and Observational Research: The Utility of Twins. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 5(5), 546-556. https://doi.org/10.1177/1745691610383511

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