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Intelligence and imagery in personality.

W H Tedford, M L Penk

    Journal of Personality Assessment
    |August 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    This study found that higher visual imagery control is linked to better intellectual functioning, including higher IQ and vocabulary scores. This suggests imagery control may help assess personality traits like neuroticism.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Cognitive Science

    Background:

    • Mental imagery and its control are key aspects of cognitive function.
    • Understanding the relationship between imagery, intelligence, and personality is crucial for psychological assessment.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between visual imagery control, intellectual functioning, and personality traits.
    • To explore the potential of imagery assessment in identifying proneness to neuroticism.

    Main Methods:

    • Administered the Gordon Test of Visual Imagery Control and the Betts-Sheehan Questionnaire to 100 undergraduates.
    • Utilized the Shipley-Hartford Institute of Living Scale to derive a conceptual quotient (CQ) for intellectual impairment.

    Main Results:

    • Individuals with higher conceptual quotients (CQs) demonstrated significantly greater visual imagery control (p < .02).

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  • Subjects with high visual imagery control exhibited significantly higher overall IQ scores (p < .04) compared to low control subjects.
  • Higher vocabulary scores were observed in subjects with high and medium imagery control compared to those with low control.

    • Conclusions:

    • Visual imagery control is positively associated with intellectual abilities, including IQ and vocabulary.
    • Imagery control scores, combined with intellectual ratios, may offer a novel approach to assessing personality dimensions, such as neuroticism.
    • This research provides a foundation for developing more refined personality assessment measures incorporating cognitive imagery aspects.