Thomas J. Bouchard Jr.
J. Bouchard Jr. | |
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| Born | October 3, 1937 |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley (BA, PhD) |
| Known for | Intelligence, Behavior genetics, Personality |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Psychology |
| Institutions | University of Minnesota |
| Doctoral advisor | Donald MacKinnon, Harrison G. Gough |
| Doctoral students | Matt McGue |
Thomas J. Bouchard Jr. (born October 3, 1937) is an American psychologist known for his behavioral genetics studies of twins raised apart. He is professor emeritus of psychology and director of the Minnesota Center for Twin and Adoption Research at the University of Minnesota. Bouchard received his PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1966.