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Why Incompetent People Think They're Amazing

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Why do people tend to overestimate their abilities? Even viewers who think they already know the answer to this question will learn something from watching a short video about the Dunning Kruger Effect. Do you know enough to recognize what you don't know?

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Instructional Ideas
  • Have groups research and report on a link provided in the Dig Deeper section
Classroom Considerations
  • Most appropriate for psychology classes 
Pros
  • The Dunning Kruger effect offers a sympathetic and sensitive response to why we over-rate or under-rate our abilities
Cons
  • None