General knowledge

[1] It excludes specialized learning that can only be obtained with extensive training and information confined to a single medium.

IQ has been found to robustly predict general knowledge scores even after accounting for differences in age, and five-factor model personality traits.

[12] In addition, stress or various emotional levels can negatively affect semantic memory retrieval.

[7][9] People high in openness may be more motivated to engage in intellectual pursuits that increase their knowledge.

[note 1] A number of studies have assessed whether performance on a general knowledge test can predict achievement in particular areas, namely in academics,[13] proofreading,[14] and creativity.

General knowledge test scores predicted exam results, even after controlling for IQ, five-factor model personality traits, and learning styles.

Some shows ask questions both on specific subjects and on general knowledge, including Eggheads and Mastermind.

An encyclopedia is a repository of general knowledge.
Questions drawn from the game Trivial Pursuit have been used in a number of psychological experiments concerning general knowledge. [ 17 ] [ 18 ]