The Effect of Cognitive Load on Reaction to the Other's Trust: The Mediating Role of Personality Traits

Pakizeh, Ali; Hekmatiyan Fard, Sadegh; Mansourizadeh, Sara; Heydari, Adel; Rahiminejad, Hossein

doi:10.22055/psy.2023.41229.2878

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

¹ Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr, Iran

² Ph.D. Student, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr, Iran.

³ M.Sc. Graduate of General Psychology, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr, Iran.

⁴ M.Sc. Graduate of Educational Psychology, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr, Iran

⁵ M.Sc. Graduate of Clinical Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Fars, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22055/psy.2023.41229.2878

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this research was to investigate the effect of cognitive load on reaction to the other's trust, with the moderating role of personality traits.
Methods: Using available sampling method 85 at Persian Gulf University were selected and were asked to complete the HEXACO personality inventory. Then, using random assignment method, they were divided into four groups (four levels of cognitive load from no cognitive load to high cognitive load. Finally, participants were asked to complete a scenario that examined reaction to other's trust, under a variety of degrees of cognitive loads, mentioned above. The data were analyzed using hierarchical regression analysis (utilizing Baron and Keaney's method for assessing moderating effect).
Results: The results indicated that cognitive load causes a decrease in reaction to other's trust (R=0.683) and that each personality trait could moderate the effect of cognitive load on reaction to other’s trust.
Conclusion: Considering the ever-increasing cognitive load caused by the explosion of information in the modern age, it is necessary to identify and strengthen the personality traits underlying trusting interpersonal relationships

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July 2023
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