Abstract:Abstract. Using a diverse, age-stratified sample ( N = 3,478; age range: 18–90), this study examines the cross-sectional association between five-factor model personality traits – domains and facets – and three measures of cognitive health – processing speed, visuospatial ability, subjective memory – and whether these associations vary by age, race, and ethnicity. Consistent with the literature on personality and cognitive health, higher openness and conscientiousness were associated with better cognitive perf… Show more
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