On the high intelligence and cognitive achievements of Jews in Britain

Intelligence

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 541-547

  Lynn, Richard ^a   Longley, David ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Achievement; Intelligence; Jews

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750989375     PISSN: 01602896     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.intell.2006.03.011     Document Type: Article

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