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Human Intelligence: Theories and Developmental Origins

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 01.06.02

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Self-Fulfilling Prophecy in African American Students: Exploring African American Achievers

Cynthia A. Wooding

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• "Problem Finding." Csikzentmihalyi, M.

• "Triachic Theory of Human Intelligence." Sternberg. RJ

• "African Americans." Wilson, MN

• "Socioeconomic Status and Intelligence." Turkheimer

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Haskins, James. African American Entrepreneurs (Black Star Series). School and Library Binding, 1998

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Metcalf, D. Portraits of African American Achievers . Good Apple. 1996.

Pinkney, Davis, Andrea, Pinkney. Dear Benjamin Banneker

Robinson, Sharon. Jackie's Nine: Jackie Robinson's Values to Live by

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