Cognitive abilities and probabilities of adherence to containment measures against the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

Cognitive abilities can also be predicted by an individual’s educational level, in congruence with the WM of an individual. Educational attainment is typically employed as a surrogate measure cognitive ability, and earlier studies have shown its association with a higher level of intelligence.¹ Other research² has shown that a range of demographic factors, such as income, age, educational level, and personality traits from the Five-Factor Model, could be linked to coping strategies regarding COVID-19 protective measures, and that the higher one’s level of Conscientiousness, the more one is likely to adhere to protective measures.³