This post examines findings from Chris Dawson’s research on the connection between cognitive ability and optimism bias in financial decision-making. Using data from over 36,000 individuals in the U.K., the study highlights how cognitive ability influences unrealistic optimism, particularly in financial expectations versus actual outcomes. Background Optimism bias refers to …
This review focuses on the work of Keuschnigg, van de Rijt, and Bol (2023), who explore the relationship between cognitive ability and success in high-income and high-prestige occupations. Their findings challenge the assumption that the highest earners consistently display exceptional cognitive ability, offering new insights into how social factors and …
Holleran et al. (2020) investigated the relationship between white matter microstructure and cognitive ability in patients with schizophrenia and healthy individuals. Drawing on data from the ENIGMA Consortium, the study analyzed how global and regional white matter connectivity relates to cognitive performance, offering a comprehensive perspective on the structural underpinnings …
Abstract This study aimed to examine the relationship between the Jouve Cerebrals Crystallized Educational Scale (JCCES) and the American College Test (ACT) by conducting a factor analysis. The dataset consisted of 60 observations, with Pearson’s correlation revealing significant associations between all variables. The factor analysis identified three factors, with the …
Frey and Detterman (2004) conducted an influential study examining the relationship between the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) and general cognitive ability (g). Their research sought to determine the degree to which SAT scores reflect g and assess the test’s potential use as a premorbid measure of intelligence. The findings provided …
