This isn’t new news, but I can’t resist it.
“Personality Predictors of Intelligence Change from Younger to Older Adulthood” (Science Daily):
In the cognitively superior older group, who outperformed both the cognitively comparable older adults and the younger adults on every ability tested, “agreeableness was found to have a contrary relationship with general knowledge suggesting that a disagreeable nature may go hand in hand with better vocabulary and knowledge retention in older age,” said [Thomas] Baker. This result supports previous research that suggests that those who are highly intelligent may be more aloof and independent.
The research study was conducted by Thomas Baker MA, of York University and Jacqueline Bichsel PhD, of Pennsylvania State University, and reported on in 2006.
Hat tips: As I was saying and Time Goes By.
Macy Swain | 07-Jun-08 at 8:46 am | Permalink
That’s hilarious and oddly hopeful for the brotherhood and sisterhood of cranks, among whom I count myself one. Here’s to smart curmudgeons. Now back to being insightfully crabby.