What is the Dunning-Kruger effect?

Correct answer: When a person over estimates his or her abilities

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What people think about it: 4 Comments
KittyA9
KittyA9
I’m sure this obvious personality flaw in humans was noticed long before 1999!
Player #93460997
Player #93460997
So…annoying people with ego problems .
Ken
Ken
the only thing I know for sure is that I don't know anything for sure
Tom
Tom
It is best shown with a graph. People with low marks on an exam estimated, before, a much higher result. People who got high marks were much closer to their real result. Also, people who only know a little "don't know what they don't know".