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Spearman's Hypothesis and Test Score Differences Between Whites, Indians, and Blacks in South Africa

Richard Lynn Psychology Department, University of Ulster at Coltraine
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Kenneth Owen Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria, South Africa
Pages 27-36 | Received 01 Mar 1993, Published online: 06 Jul 2010

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