New research identifies one subset of the population that disproportionately possesses those precise abilities: trained, experienced musicians.
Such people gave stellar performances on standardized tests measuring fluid intelligence, which the researchers define as "the ability to think abstractly and solve problems."
The results "add support to the mounting evidence of the positive relationship between music training and cognitive function."
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New research identifies one subset of the population that disproportionately possesses those precise abilities: trained, experienced musicians.
Such people gave stellar performances on standardized tests measuring fluid intelligence, which the researchers define as "the ability to think abstractly and solve problems."
The results "add support to the mounting evidence of the positive relationship between music training and cognitive function."
