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Table 2 Associations Between Personality Traits and Episodic Memory

From: Five-factor model personality traits and cognitive function in five domains in older adulthood

Trait

Episodic Memory

 

Combined

CERAD

Brave Man

Logical

  

Immediate

Delayed

Recognition

Immediate

Delayed

Immediate

Delayed

Recognition

Neuroticism

−.10*

−.08*

−.08*

−.07*

−.09*

−.05*

−.09*

−.07*

−.05*

Extraversion

.03

.03

.03

.02

.01

.00

.03

.01

.02

Openness

.07*

.08*

.06*

.01

.04

.04

.07*

.05*

.07*

Agreeableness

.06*

.06*

.04

.04

.04

.03

.04

.03

.06*

Conscientiousness

.06*

.07*

.06*

.05*

.03

.04

.04

.04

.03

 Sample size

2817

2816

2803

2807

2807

2770

2790

2762

2756

  1. Note. Coefficients are standardized beta coefficients from linear regression controlling for age, sex, race, ethnicity, education, and language of test administration
  2. *p < .01
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BMC Geriatrics

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