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Chunk #7 — Introduction

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Season of birth and dopamine receptor gene associations with impulsivity, sensation seeking and reproductive behaviors.
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Based on the existing literature, we predicted that winter-borns would exhibit increased sensation seeking, increased impulsivity, more promiscuous sexual behavior and a desire for children earlier. We further predicted that being winter-born would potentiate the effects of risk-conferring dopamine receptor alleles on these behavioral traits.