Nicholas G. Shakeshaft|Robert Plomin
Genetic specificity of face recognition
King's College London|Medical Research Council|King's College London|Medical Research Council
significance diverse cognitive abilities typically found intercorrelate highly strongly influenced genetics recent twin studies suggested ability recognize human faces exception similarly highly heritable largely uncorrelated abilities however assessing genetic relationshipsthe degree traits influenced genesrequires large samples previously available study using data 2000 twins shows first time knowledge genetic influences face recognition almost entirely unique finding provides strong support view face recognition special may ultimately illuminate nature cognitive abilities general