Personal bests as reference points [Psychological and Cognitive Sciences]

Personal bests act as reference points. Examining 133 million chess games, we find that players exert effort to set new personal best ratings and quit once they have done so. Although specific and difficult goals have been shown to inspire greater motivation than vague pronouncements to “do your best,” doing...

Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - February 20, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Ashton Anderson, Etan A. Green Tags: Social Sciences Source Type: research