Relationship between IQ and Personality in Children and Adolescents

The role of personality is assessed in the intellectual ability of children and young adults from the study’s Block and Block (1980) longitudinal study. Personality traits in people with higher IQ were measured at age 4 and 18 separately by gender. First, we correlated California Child Q-Sort personality descriptions with the WPPSI IQ score of children aged 3,4. Then, we correlated California Adult Q-Sort personality traits of 18 year old adolescents with their WAIS IQ Score. As a result, we discovered that higher IQ 3 and 4 year olds have more consciousness and are open to experiences. They are also more verbally fluent than their lower IQ counterparts and are socially competent. The results for age 18 were very similar, with some additional personality traits. At age 18, extroversion was a prominent and frequent trait associated with social success and resourcefulness. There were no statistically significant differences among the genders that were noteworthy. In conclusion, there seemed to be a positive personality trait association with higher IQ participants of both age groups. It may be used as a predictor of future behavior and achievements, whereas on the other hand, more restless, anxious and intolerant personality traits of lower IQ individuals may be linked to psychopathy and social segregation.