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Prof. K. Pearson On the Correlation of Intellectual

The following tables resulted from this classification : (a.) Cephalic Index.




Under 78 '5.


Over 78 -5.


Totals.




426 75


475 -75


902-5


_J






^2

-<1


Slow


519-25


571 -25


1090 -5








Totals


946


1047


1993







The correlation deduced from this table between ability as measured by the teacher and dolichocephaly is r = 0'0052 0-0240.

(b.) Length of Head. (Reduced to 12th year.)




Below 184'5 mm.


Above 184'5 mm.


Totals.



Intelligent


404-5


473


877-5


>,

IS <j



536


560 -5


1096 -5








Totals


940-5


1033-5


1974







The correlation, therefore, between short heads and ability is r = -0-0437 0-0242.

((.} Breadth of Head. (Reduced to 12th year.)




Below 145 mm.


Above 145 mm.


Totals.


k,

43


Intelligent


399-5


499


898-5


^


Slow


542


545-5


1087 -5








Totals


941-5


1044-5


1986

The correlation, therefore, between ability and broad heads is r = 0-0843 0-0240.