Intro to personality and intelligence

Question 1

What is personality?

Answer 1

Pattern of motives, thoughts and feelings that affect the way a person interacts with others

Question 2

What are the similarities between personality and intelligence? (7)

Answer 2

• refer to psychological constructs
• have observable behaviours
• measured using standardised psychometric instruments
• measured as personality and non-verbal intelligence scores
• strong genetic links
• relatively permanent throughout the lifespan
• predictors of occupational and academic performance and other life outcomes

Question 3

What are the differences personality and intelligence?

Answer 3

• personality is measured by typical performance
• intelligence is measured at maximum performance
• little correlation between personality and intelligence