Cognitive ability,learning approaches and personality correlates of general knowledge |
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| Authors: | Adrian Furnham Viren Swami Adriane Arteche |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Psychology , University College London , London , UK;2. University of Westminster , United Kingdom;3. Department of Psychology , Goldsmiths College, University of London , London , UK |
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| Abstract: | The relationship between general knowledge (GK) and cognitive ability (IQ and abstract reasoning), learning approaches, and personality (‘big five’ traits and typical intellectual engagement) was investigated in a sample of 101 British undergraduates. As predicted, GK was positively correlated with cognitive ability (more so with IQ than with abstract reasoning), typical intellectual engagement, and openness to experience. A hierarchical regression showed that IQ was the strongest predictor of GK, explaining 26% of GK variance. However, openness (15%) added incremental validity to the variance explained. These results are discussed in relation to previous findings in the field of GK and the personality–intelligence interface. |
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| Keywords: | general knowledge cognitive ability leaning approaches personality |
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