Corrigendum: (Can intelligence explain the overrepresentation of liberals and leftists in American academia? (2015) 53 (181–193), (S0160289615001373), (10.1016/j.intell.2015.10.008));Can intelligence explain the overrepresentation of liberals and leftists in American academia?

Intelligence

Volumn 53, Issue , 2015, Pages 181-193

  Carl, Noah ^a  

^a NUFFIELD COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Academia; Cognitive ability; Intelligence; Leftist; Liberal

Indexed keywords

EID: 84948650326     PISSN: 01602896     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.intell.2019.101379     Document Type: Erratum

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