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Meaning of Dunning-Kruger bias | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Synonym of Dunning-Kruger effect.

uncountable

Examples

“We tested three main behavioural characteristics of Dunning-Kruger bias, such as, unable to understand own lack of knowledge, unable to recognize other's true knowledge and, recognize and understand own lack of knowledge.”
“We may think that the Dunning Kruger bias could not possibly apply to us because we can't really be hopelessly incompetent. But the point is how we would know. I am not saying that you suffer from that bias, but then you might be a[…]”
“So it is that the board—as a single decision-making entity—can have a group form of Dunning-Kruger bias, collectively blind to the collective cognitive gap. Another aspect of this bias stems from the fact that people overestimate[…]”
“You've probably stood in church next to someone with a Dunning-Kruger bias. They belt out every song as if they were a great talent when they can barely carry a tune. The corollary to this effect is that people who have a high level of[…]”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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