Personality,intelligence and proof-reading |
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| Institution: | 1. Institute for Advanced Biomedical Technologies-ITAB, Gabriele D’Annunzio University, Chieti-Pescara, Italy;2. Department of Neuroscience and Imaging, Gabriele D’Annunzio University, Chieti-Pescara, Italy;3. Department of Philosophy, Education and Economics, Gabriele D’Annunzio University, Chieti-Pescara, Italy;1. Department of Economics, University of Rennes 1, France;2. CIRANO, Montreal, Canada;3. Chair of microeconomics, University of Göttingen, Germany;1. Institute of Geological Sciences, University of Wrocław, ul. Cybulskiego 30, 50-205 Wrocław, Poland;2. Laboratory for Technological and Conservation Research, Faculty of Architecture, Wrocław University of Technology, Wrocław, Poland;1. Shinshu University, 6-ro, Nishinagano, Nagano, 380-8544, Japan;2. University of Southampton, University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK;3. Johoku Junior High School, 808, Terusato, Iiyama, Nagano, 389-2413, Japan;4. Tojaku High School, 87-1, Haiwa, Hiratobashicho, Toyota, Aichi, 470-0331, Japan |
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| Abstract: | Two studies sought to determine personality and cognitive ability correlates of proof-reading. In both studies candidates were given 5 min to identify up to 55 errors in a 920 word, two page document. In Study 1, which tested 240 school children, fluid intelligence (as measured by the Baddeley Reasoning Test) was the highest correlate of proof-reading (r = .30). Eleven percent of the variance in total attempted scores was accounted for by intelligence, Introversion and low Conscientiousness. In the second study 70 undergraduates completed the same proof-reading test along with two intelligence tests (Baddeley Reasoning Test; Wonderlic Personnel Test) and a more robust personality measure (NEO-FFI). Proof-reading was correlated with both intelligence tests (Baddeley r = .45; Wonderlic r = .40). More of the variance was accounted for in the total attempted-score of errors than for a correct errors-detected score. When the two intelligence and five personality trait scores were regressed on to the proof-reading test score over a quarter of the variance (Adj R2 = .28) was accounted for, but only the Baddeley test was a significant predictor (Beta = .39). |
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