Cognitive and noncognitive predictors of success.
Published
Journal Article
When predicting success, how important are personal attributes other than cognitive ability? To address this question, we capitalized on a full decade of prospective, longitudinal data from n = 11,258 cadets entering training at the US Military Academy at West Point. Prior to training, cognitive ability was negatively correlated with both physical ability and grit. Cognitive ability emerged as the strongest predictor of academic and military grades, but noncognitive attributes were more prognostic of other achievement outcomes, including successful completion of initiation training and 4-y graduation. We conclude that noncognitive aspects of human capital deserve greater attention from both scientists and practitioners interested in predicting real-world success.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Duckworth, AL; Quirk, A; Gallop, R; Hoyle, RH; Kelly, DR; Matthews, MD
Published Date
- November 4, 2019
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 116 / 47
Start / End Page
- 23499 - 23504
PubMed ID
- 31685624
Pubmed Central ID
- 31685624
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1091-6490
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0027-8424
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1073/pnas.1910510116
Language
- eng