The problem of group differences in ability test scores in employment selection

Journal of Vocational Behavior

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 1988, Pages 272-292

  Schmidt, Frank L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

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EID: 38249029129     PISSN: 00018791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0001-8791(88)90040-1     Document Type: Article

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