Grudinin V.A. The relationship of «Trojan learning» features with intelligence quotient and personality traits

The article presents the results of an empirical study of the features of "Trojan learning" and their relationship to intelligence quotient and personality traits. As the main indicator for the quantitative analysis of the features of Trojan learning, the strategies of "Trojan learning" were taken. The relevance of the research lies in the possibilities of theoretical enrichment of existing models of "Trojan training", and in a more applied aspect – in the field of education and personnel management. The theoretical addition is the possibility of including a number of additional variables (negative association with high IQ, benevolence, and conscientiousness) directly related to the choice of the number of strategies and the further development of the verification of the success of "Trojan learning". An important applied aspect is the development of diagnostic tools that could act as an additional way to assess a person's propensity for "Trojan training".

The purpose of the study is to investigate the features of "Trojan learning" and their relationship with intelligence quotient and personal characteristics: a) the severity of cognitive need (Need for Cognitive); b) the Dark Tetrad; c) the 6-factor model of personality traits "HEXACO". 

In the process of data collection, the following psychodiagnostic methods were used: "Raven's Standard Progressive Matrices"; "Need for cognition scale"; "Dark Tetrad"; "Internet Gaming Disorder". In the experimental part of the study, a constructor in the video game environment "TrackMania Nations Forever" was used to collect data. To analyze the data obtained, qualitative (analysis of products of activity) and quantitative (descriptive statistics, Shapiro-Wilk distribution normality test; Spearman correlation analysis) were used. The study sample consists of 36 people (16 women and 20 men). The average age is 20 years. 

According to the results of the study, a negative relationship was established between the intelligence quotient and the number of "Trojan learning" strategies used. There was also a positive relationship between "conscientiousness" and intelligence quotient, and a negative relationship between "benevolence" and intelligence quotient. 

Several possible interpretations of the results are put forward, each of which requires additional research. The prospects for future research in the field of "Trojan training" are outlined, and a way to assess the success of Trojan training is also proposed.

Key words: trojan learning, intelligence quotient, cognitive needs, dark tetrad, HEXACO

For citation: Grudinin, V.A. (2024). The relationship of «Trojan learning» features with intelligence quotient and personality traits. New Psychological Research, No. 3, 220–240. DOI: 10.51217/npsyresearch_2024_04_03_10