Abstract
The study examined whether extraversion and rigidity were associated with particular types of errors or response tendencies on the perceptual maze test. In addition to examining overall levels of performance, the study included a detailed analysis of specific components of Ss' response pathways. Extraverted Ss solved more mazes incorrectly but this was not reflected in a significantly larger number of errors made in the binary choice configurations, examined by the response analysis program. Extraverted Ss did show one characteristic response, namely an impulsive exit strategy towards the completion of their solution pathway. Rigidity was not associated with overall level of performance but there was a non-significant trend towards more straight-line response in the more rigid subjects. In contrast with previously studied cognitive factors, the non-cognitive factors do not appear to strongly influence Ss' decisions made in localised binary choice configurations.
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