Author(s)

Adrian Furnham^1,2

¹Research Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, London, UK.
²Norwegian Business School, Oslo, Norway.

In all 754 adults (518 males) in a high achieving school-leaver sample completed two intelligence tests (Ravens Progressive Matrices; Graduate Management Assessment Verbal and Numerical) and the 16PF. The study was concerned with the relationships between personality and intelligence. Correlational and regression analyses showed a few of the 16PF factors (particularly Reasoning and Sensitivity) to be related to the various cognitive ability test scores. The study shows that specific personality traits are modestly but consistently correlated with intelligence test scores. Implications are considered.

Personality, Intelligence, Ravens, 16PF, High Ability

Furnham, A. (2017) Personality and Intelligence in a High Ability Sample. Psychology, 8, 1355-1362. doi: 10.4236/psych.2017.89088.