Abstract
In this study, the relationship between several personality traits and individual differences in spatial control of attention was explored. Using the Posner's spatial cuing paradigm, in which peripheral cue was given by increasing brightness of one of the place-holder boxes and central cue was given with an arrow pointing to the target box. The cue validities for these two cuing conditions were both 50%. Personality scales used were NEO-FFI, Sensation-Seeking, and Life-Orientation Scales. The following results were found: 1) high Neuroticism group showed larger inhibition of return (IOR) at SOA 800 ms, 2) high Conscientious Group showed larger IOR at SOA 450ms, 3) high Experimental Seeking group were faster in overall RTs, 4) high Thrill-and-Adventure Seeking group showed smaller IOR at SOA 450ms. Implications of these findings will be discussed in the report.
