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by Dr. Nancy L. Segal
Dr. Nancy L. Segal is a Professor of Psychology and Director of the Twin Studies Center, at California State University, Fullerton. See full bio
February 13, 2009, Child Development

Comments on "More Octuplets: Combinations and Permutations"

More Octuplets: Combinations and Permutations

By Nancy L. Segal on February 13, 2009 in Twofold

Multiple births are a great addition to research addressing genetic and environmental influences on behavior. It occurred to me that the new octuplets offer some amazing possibilities: The eight babies include:

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Another kind of research

Submitted by Paul Raeburn on February 13, 2009 - 2:44pm.

Paul Raeburn

I'm sad to say so, but I'd predict, Nancy, that before the octuplets become subjects in behavioral studies, they will become subjects in studies of birth defects and a wide range of disabilities.

Paul Raeburn
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