Everyday Neuro: Psychology and Neuroscience Podcast
Everyday Neuro 005: How to Become an Expert - A Collaboration Between Attention, Working Memory and Executive Function
May 14, 2018
Guest Joel Goulter, an expert on Air Traffic Controllers, discusses the complex skills required for safety in the air. Topics include expertise, attention, working memory, and executive functions. The impacts of distractions on inhibitory control and working memory are explored, and techniques for enhancing learning and becoming an expert are discussed.
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- Expertise is determined by more than just deliberate practice, as declarative and procedural knowledge also play a crucial role.
- Attention is a key factor in expertise, as experts use strategies to enhance their working memory and overall performance compared to non-experts.
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The Definition and Components of Expertise
Expertise is not solely determined by the amount of time spent practicing a skill. Deliberate practice explains only a portion of expertise in various domains like games, music, and sports. Declarative knowledge (facts and stored memories) and procedural knowledge (knowing how to do something) are also crucial to expertise. Additionally, natural ability plays a role before training or learning takes place. Expertise is defined as obtaining results that are significantly better than the majority. It involves attention, working memory, and executive functions.
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