The answer depends on the question: A reply to Eric Jensen

Phi Delta Kappan

Volumn 89, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 418-420

  Sternberg, Robert J ^a  

^a TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 40749088066     PISSN: 00317217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/003172170808900606     Document Type: Article

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