Oral Presentations
Location
Room 215, Schewel Hall
Access Type
Campus Access Only
Entry Number
105
Start Date
4-10-2019 2:30 PM
End Date
4-10-2019 2:45 PM
College
Lynchburg College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Psychology
Abstract
The current study sought to determine the effects of the personality trait of Openness on an aspect of both fluid and crystallized intelligence. Fluid intelligence was measured by participants’ performance on logic-based word problems, and crystallized intelligence was measured by participants’ rejection of myths about current immigration in America. One hundred and five college students completed both tests along with a demographic survey and Openness questionnaire; the expected findings of the research were that high Openness levels would be positively correlated with high levels of aspects of fluid and crystallized intelligence. The relationship between Openness and acceptance of immigration myths was expected to be mediated by participants’ political affiliation. Results will be discussed during the presentation.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Dr. Ei Hlaing
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The Effects of Openness on the Acceptance of Immigration Myths and Performance on Logic-Based Problems
Room 215, Schewel Hall
The current study sought to determine the effects of the personality trait of Openness on an aspect of both fluid and crystallized intelligence. Fluid intelligence was measured by participants’ performance on logic-based word problems, and crystallized intelligence was measured by participants’ rejection of myths about current immigration in America. One hundred and five college students completed both tests along with a demographic survey and Openness questionnaire; the expected findings of the research were that high Openness levels would be positively correlated with high levels of aspects of fluid and crystallized intelligence. The relationship between Openness and acceptance of immigration myths was expected to be mediated by participants’ political affiliation. Results will be discussed during the presentation.