Cognitive abilities and probabilities of adherence to containment measures against the COVID-19 pandemic
Open Access
- 1 August 2021
- journal article
- letter
- Published by EDITORA SCIENTIFIC in Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria
- Vol. 43 (4), 447-448
- https://doi.org/10.1590/1516-4446-2021-1775
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.3Keywords
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