John C. DeFries

Individual differences in executive functions are almost entirely genetic in origin.

Naomi P. Friedman, Akira Miyake, Susan E. Young et al. · Journal of Experimental Psychology General · 2008 · 1.5K citations · Full text

Social Sciences, Genetics, Psychology +17

Not All Executive Functions Are Related to Intelligence

Naomi P. Friedman, Akira Miyake, Robin P. Corley et al. · Psychological Science · 2006 · 1.3K citations

Social Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Psychology +16

Quantitative Trait Locus for Reading Disability on Chromosome 6

Lon R. Cardon, Shelley D. Smith, David W. Fulker et al. · Science · 1994 · 540 citations

Life Sciences, Genetics, Molecular Genetics +14

Top 10 Replicated Findings From Behavioral Genetics

Robert Plomin, John C. DeFries, Valerie S. Knopik et al. · Perspectives on Psychological Science · 2016 · 519 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Genetics, Psychology +9

A Simple Genetic Basis for a Complex Psychological Trait in Laboratory Mice

Jonathan Flint, Robin P. Corley, John C. DeFries et al. · Science · 1995 · 442 citations

Life Sciences, Genetics, Psychology +13