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This 5 page paper evaluates some studies on cognition as they respect alcohol or personality. The theories are discussed and it is asserted that there is no proof of a significant effect, but there are some valid connections. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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influence of personality traits on impulsive responding during cognitive performance, there seems to be a semblance of a connection, but no definitive proof that cognitive performance is altered. Yes, personality
does affect cognition and to an extent alcohol does as well, but there are few studies that provide a significant connection. Embretson & Prenovost (2000) note that ability testing
focuses on static measures and these are generally seen as inappropriate for evaluating learning potential. In fact, learning processes are viewed in cognitive psychology studies from processing durations and
solving tasks at the same time, to the responsiveness of performance and the evaluating of changing conditions (2000). In fact, a variety of subjects are pursued when viewing cognition. So
many elements enter cognitive processes from mental illness to retardation to brain function. Other elements--both internal and external--affect cognition. Environmental aspects, stressors, and mere distractions can affect cognitive function. It
is no wonder then that personality traits, or alcohol, or a combination of both, can have an effect on impulsive responding during cognitive performance. In order to evaluate this particular
assumption--that alcohol and personality traits has an effect on impulsive responding during cognitive performance--cognitive performance under alcohol must be evaluated as well as how cognition is affected in respect to
personality. Embretson & Prenovost (2000) provides a study which examines the structure and nature of learning processes and what they measure. One question addressed processing measures that represent
different constructs of traditional static ability measures; another looked at learning processes that rely on domains such as personality (2000). It is also important to note that these studies to
some extent measure time in terms of cognitive processing (2000). The results from the study, when concerned with timing, could in some way be related to impulsive responding. While the
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