Ethnic group differences in cognitive ability in employment and educational settings: A meta-analysis

Personnel Psychology

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 297-330

  Roth, Philip L ^a   Bevier, Craig A ^a   Bobko, Philip ^b   Switzer III, Fred S ^a   Tyler, Peggy ^a  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GETTYSBURG COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 0035592113     PISSN: 00315826     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6570.2001.tb00094.x     Document Type: Article

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