Volume : 3, Issue : 6, JUN 2017

EFFECT OF IQ AND PERSONALITY AMONG DIFFERENT CULTURE OF COLLEGE STUDENTS

Mr. Jagbir Singh Dhindsa, Dr. V. B. Verma

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to find out the relation between Intelligence, neuroticism and extroversion of Nigerian and Indian students living in different culture. In this study 100 samples were selected through accidental sampling in the age group of 17 to 21 years. Samples were divided in to two groups, one is Nigerian (35 boys & 15 girls) and second is Indian (15 boys & 35 girls). These samples were taken from Saraswati Nursing College, Kurali, Mohali, Punjab and NIMS University from Jaipur city Rajasthan. For the measuring of IQ & Personality respectively we used computerized test based on Raven progressive matrices and Maudsley Personality Inventory. Data we were calculated through t-test. Findings suggested that Nigerian students had significantly higher level of IQ and Neuroticism in comparison to Indian students, where as Indian students significantly had high level of extroversion in comparison to Nigerian students.

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