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Inheritance of Ocular Dominance

Author(s):
Zoccolotti, Pierluigi
Publication Year:
1977
Report Number:
RB-77-13
Source:
ETS Research Bulletin
Document Type:
Report
Page Count:
7
Subject/Key Words:
National Institute of Mental Health, Eyes, Heredity, Cerebral Dominance, Visual Perception

Abstract

The research investigated whether or not ocular dominance has an hereditary basis. Results show that families that contain at least one parent with a left eye preference tend to contain at least one child with a left eye preference. This finding is interpreted as an indication that there is an hereditary basis for ocular dominance. (7pp.)

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