Can practice, practice, practice alone produce greatness? New research finds working memory capacity may be the deciding factor between being good or being great.
Researchers found that people with higher working memory capacity, which is closely related to general intelligence, outperformed those with lower levels—and even in individuals with extensive experience and knowledge of the task at hand.
“Working memory capacity can still predict performance in complex domains such as music, chess, science, and maybe even in sports that have a substantial mental component such as golf.” Zach Hambrick, associate professor of psychology at Michigan State University.
