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Research shows: People who do not maintain social distance and wear masks are more stupid

A study from the University of California found that adherence to social distance is a measure of intelligence. Contrary to what you may think, the study is not intended to humiliate those who do not wear masks but to help find a more convenient strategy that will help increase compliance with the rules.

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Until the vaccine arrives, maintaining social distance is one of the only ways to protect ourselves from the corona virus. Now a new study finds a strong link between compliance with the provisions of social distance and our working memory - a cognitive mechanism that affects intelligence, understanding and learning ability.

A study by University of California researchers found that people who follow social distance guidelines and wear masks have a better working memory ability than those who disobey them. Working memory capacity indicates the amount of information a person can store in the short term and comprehension and problem-solving skills. Working memory is part of a person's short - term memory mechanism and stores information that is directed to processing and used to perform cognitive actions. Previous studies have found that working memory allows a person to hold information in awareness and use it to guide their behavior.

Wavey Chang, an associate professor of psychology at the University of California at Riverside, said the study, published in the scientific journal PNAS, suggests policymakers take into account the general cognitive abilities of the public when asked to wear masks or maintain physical distance.

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The study was conducted on 850 participants between March 15 and 23, in the first two weeks in which a national emergency was declared in the United States. Participants completed questionnaires on demographics and social distancing practices and were also tested on personality traits and cognitive

ability. Higher work There is an increased awareness of the benefits of social remoteness.These people have shown more adherence to recommended guidelines right with the outbreak of the corona virus.The link between high working memory capacity and awareness of the benefits of social remoteness is so strong that our working memory may predict exactly how we behave in an epidemic.

Professor Chang said: "We have found that compliance with the rules of social distance relies on a conscious decision based on an assessment of the pros and cons of these behaviors in our working memory - instead of, say, mere habit. The decision-making process may be less of an effort for people with higher working memory. This may lead to a strict adherence to social distance. "

The aim of the experiment was not to emphasize the stupidity of the people who do not maintain social distance, but to try to understand why some people do not adhere to the rules and help strategists find a way to increase compliance with the rules. Prof Chang concluded: "The message on this issue should be understood and concise."