The Dunning-Kruger effect: On being ignorant of one's own ignorance.

Volume: 44, Pages: 247 - 296
Published: Jan 1, 2011
Abstract
null null In this chapter, I provide argument and evidence that the scope of people's ignorance is often invisible to them. This meta-ignorance (or ignorance of ignorance) arises because lack of expertise and knowledge often hides in the realm of the “unknown unknowns” or is disguised by erroneous beliefs and background knowledge that only appear to be sufficient to conclude a right answer. As empirical evidence of meta-ignorance, I describe the...
Paper Details
Title
The Dunning-Kruger effect: On being ignorant of one's own ignorance.
Published Date
Jan 1, 2011
Volume
44
Pages
247 - 296
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