What category does Dunning-Kruger Effect belong to?

Dunning-Kruger Effect belongs to the "Cognitive Biases" category in personal knowledge management and productivity.

What are the key topics related to Dunning-Kruger Effect?

Key topics related to Dunning-Kruger Effect include: cognitive-biases, cognition, learning, psychology.

What are alternative names for Dunning-Kruger Effect?

Dunning-Kruger Effect is also known as: Dunning Kruger.

Dunning-Kruger Effect

Cognitive bias where novices overestimate and experts underestimate their abilities.

Also known as: Dunning Kruger

Category: Cognitive Biases

Tags: cognitive-biases, cognition, learning, psychology

Explanation

The Dunning-Kruger Effect is a cognitive bias in which people with limited competence in a domain overestimate their abilities, while experts tend to underestimate theirs. Beginners lack the knowledge to recognize their limitations, while experts are more aware of what they don't know. This has implications for learning: initial confidence may be misplaced, and feeling less confident as you learn more is actually a sign of growth. PKM helps by making knowledge gaps visible.

Related Concepts

Confirmation Bias
Learning Curve
Metacognition

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