Race and sex differences in head size and IQ

@article{Jensen1994RaceAS,
  title={Race and sex differences in head size and IQ},
  author={Arthur Robert Jensen and Fred W. Johnson},
  journal={Intelligence},
  year={1994},
  volume={18},
  pages={309-333}
}
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