My guess is the pattern recognition section is the real boost here. If you are good at pattern recognition, then you may subconsciously realize that people who

My guess is the pattern recognition section is the real boost here. If you are good at pattern recognition, then you may subconsciously realize that people who do X get result Y. If you want result Y for yourself, then you may attempt to do X at a greater likelihood than your specific cultural or ethnic background would otherwise suggest. Living longer, being richer, happier, healthier, etc. are all things that typically come to fruition for a person based on their activities and the choices they make.