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The Journal of Genetic Psychology
Research and Theory on Human Development
Volume 159, 1998 - Issue 1
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Differences in Concentration Ability Among Low- and High-SES Israeli Students: A Follow-Up Study

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Pages 82-93 | Received 18 Apr 1997, Published online: 30 Mar 2010

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