The Dunning-Kruger Effect: Confidence Outruns Competence

Have you ever felt completely prepared for an exam, only to receive a disappointing grade? You may have experienced the Dunning-Kruger Effect. Introduction The Dunning-Kruger Effect is a cognitive bias in which people with limited knowledge or skill tend to overestimate their abilities. In education, this creates a double curse: students who struggle the most … Continue reading The Dunning-Kruger Effect: Confidence Outruns Competence