Practice makes perfect, perhaps not

WKAR Public Media | By Current State

Published May 28, 2013 at 10:49 AM EDT

A new study finds that practice is not enough to explain gaps in skill levels. The study, led by Michigan State University associate professor of psychology Zach Hambrick, focused on skill levels in chess and music. Hambrick explains that while practice is highly important, it may not be enough.

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