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Association between Reaction Times in the Joint Simon Task and Personality Traits
Shun Irie1, Atsumichi Tachibana2, Akiko Matsuo3
1Division for Smart Healthcare Research, Dokkyo Medical University, Tochigi 321-0293, Japan.
Brain Sciences
|August 26, 2023
Summary
This study explored the link between joint Simon effects (JSEs) and personality traits. We found that neuroticism correlated with JSEs, while agreeableness was linked to faster reaction times in joint tasks.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Joint go and no-go effects (JSEs) in joint Simon tasks are influenced by social presence.
- JSEs are potential clinical markers for communicative function, but their link to personality is unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between joint Simon effects (JSEs) and personality traits.
- To explore the relationship between personality and reaction times in joint Simon tasks.
Main Methods:
- Thirty Japanese participants completed the ten-item personality inventory.
- Reaction times were measured in single and joint Simon tasks under congruent and incongruent conditions.
- Spearman's correlation analysis was used to assess associations between reaction times and personality traits.
Main Results:
- A significant positive correlation was found between JSEs and neuroticism.
- Shorter reaction times in the joint condition showed a significant correlation with agreeableness.
Conclusions:
- Personality traits, specifically neuroticism and agreeableness, are associated with joint Simon effects (JSEs).
- These findings suggest potential psychological markers for the joint Simon task and offer hypotheses for its neurobiological mechanisms.
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