In the Years When Association Studies Were Limited to Candidate

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Essay

In the years when association studies were limited to candidate gene approaches what were the technological drawbacks that prevented genomewide association (GWA) studies and what developments made GWA studies possible?

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Definitions:

Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire

A self-report personality inventory developed by Raymond Cattell to measure the 16 personality traits he believed could describe and predict individual differences in behavior.

Cattell

Refers to Raymond Cattell, a psychologist known for his research in personality, factor analysis, and intelligence testing.

Personal Unconscious

In Jungian psychology, a part of the unconscious mind containing memories and ideas that have been individually acquired but are presently suppressed or forgotten.

Cognitive-Social Theorists

Scholars and psychologists who study how cognitive processes and social contexts influence behavior, thoughts, and emotions.