The Influence of Personality on Two Aspects of Cognitive Performance: Processing Speed, and Accuracy.

NCT00729820 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: cognitive performance-221CTIL
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 30
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Recently, a lot of evidence for a relation between measures of cognitive performance and personality characteristics has been collected. The use of computer based latency measures is often used to study mental processes in cognitive, as well as, in personality research On the basis of these relationships we can ask a question that relates to the practical usefulness (validity) of processing speed, accuracy of performance and personality measures in predicting impulsive behavior.

Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

PERSONALITY; COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE; the practical usefulness (validity) of processing speed, accuracy of performance and personality measures in predicting impulsive behavior

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 50 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

1. Men and women at age - 20-50 years 2. The following demographic and anamnesis' data should be readily available: Age, ethnicity, marital and educational status. History of physical disorders and pharmacological treatments.

You may qualify if:

• Men and women at age - 20-50 years

You may not qualify if:

• History of psychiatric disorders, previous hospitalizations and psychopharmacological treatments
• History of alcohol and substance abuse

Sponsors & Collaborators

• BeerYaakov Mental Health Center: lead

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 6, 2008
• First Posted: August 8, 2008
• Study Start: August 1, 2008
• Last Updated: August 8, 2008

Record last verified: 2008-06