TY - JOUR
T1 - Conscientiousness and Cognitive Abilities
T2 - A Meta-Analysis
AU - Nicolau, Ruxandra
AU - Corbeanu, Andreea D.
AU - Iliescu, Dragoș
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© Copyright Asociația de Psihologie Industrială și Organizațională (APIO)
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - This paper analyzes the current state of knowledge regarding the relationship between Conscientiousness and cognitive ability. The association between the two variables, the correlation between the sub-factors of Conscientiousness and cognitive ability and the impact of the sample type on the relationship were explored. Following a systematic literature review, 81 unique studies were identified. In terms of inclusion criteria, studies had to (1) report any link between Conscientiousness and cognitive ability, (2) conceptualize Conscientiousness through the Big Five model, and (3) report a measure of cognitive ability (regardless of conceptualization). Several random-effects meta-analyses were conducted, obtaining meta-analytical correlations of.02, -.06 and -.06 between Conscientiousness (global) and cognitive abilities (global), crystallized intelligence and fluid intelligence, respectively. Moreover, for the correlations between the facets of Conscientiousness and cognitive abilities, 6 random-effect models were carried out, however the evidence was statistically significant only in the case of order and achievement striving scales. Finally, the sample type was considered as a potential moderator of the relationship between conscientiousness and cognitive ability, but it was not supported by the available data.
AB - This paper analyzes the current state of knowledge regarding the relationship between Conscientiousness and cognitive ability. The association between the two variables, the correlation between the sub-factors of Conscientiousness and cognitive ability and the impact of the sample type on the relationship were explored. Following a systematic literature review, 81 unique studies were identified. In terms of inclusion criteria, studies had to (1) report any link between Conscientiousness and cognitive ability, (2) conceptualize Conscientiousness through the Big Five model, and (3) report a measure of cognitive ability (regardless of conceptualization). Several random-effects meta-analyses were conducted, obtaining meta-analytical correlations of.02, -.06 and -.06 between Conscientiousness (global) and cognitive abilities (global), crystallized intelligence and fluid intelligence, respectively. Moreover, for the correlations between the facets of Conscientiousness and cognitive abilities, 6 random-effect models were carried out, however the evidence was statistically significant only in the case of order and achievement striving scales. Finally, the sample type was considered as a potential moderator of the relationship between conscientiousness and cognitive ability, but it was not supported by the available data.
KW - Big Five
KW - cognitive ability
KW - Conscientiousness
KW - crystallized intelligence
KW - fluid intelligence
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85159864706&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.24837/pru.v21i1.531
DO - 10.24837/pru.v21i1.531
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85159864706
SN - 1583-7327
VL - 21
SP - 11
EP - 28
JO - Psihologia Resurselor Umane
JF - Psihologia Resurselor Umane
IS - 1
ER -