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The Dunning-Kruger effect is a cognitive bias that causes individuals to overestimate their knowledge or abilities in a particular area. This bias typically arises due to a lack of self-awareness, which hinders their ability to make accurate assessments of their skills.Summary
Psychology Today Staff writing in Psychology Today make the following points:
- Psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger tested participants on logic, grammar, and sense of humour.
- Those who performed in the bottom quartile rated their skills far above average.
- Limited knowledge in an area can lead to mistaken conclusions, regrettable errors, and the inability to realize one's incompetence.
- Individuals can avoid the Dunning-Kruger effect by playing devil's advocate—honestly and routinely questioning their knowledge and conclusions.
References
Recent Runway Posts related to this topic:
- THE HUMAN BRAIN 01: COLLECTION- The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
- COGNITIVE BIAS 01: COLLECTION | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
References from the Web:
- FEB 2023 It's your human hubris holding back AI acceptance-The Register
- FEB 2023 What if Dunning Kruger Explains Everything?- The Big Picture
