Race Differences in g and the "Jensen Effect"

The Scientific Study of General Intelligence: Tribute to Arthur Jensen

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 147-186

  Rushton, J Philippe ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

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