Dunning-Kruger effect - Revision history

imported>Doug Williamson: Layout.

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	In simple terms, this aspect of the Dunning-Kruger effect is the reverse of the [[Impostor syndrome]].		In simple terms, this aspect of the Dunning-Kruger effect is the reverse of the [[Impostor syndrome]].


	A possible explanation for the Dunning-Kruger effect is that the skills we need to assess our level of competence in a given task correctly, are exactly the same skills that we need to perform the task itself. Those lacking in the task 'performance' skills would then, necessarily, lack the 'competence assessment' skills as well.		A possible explanation for the Dunning-Kruger effect is that the skills we need to assess our level of competence in a given task correctly, are exactly the same skills that we need to perform the task itself. Those lacking in the task 'performance' skills would then, necessarily, lack the 'competence assessment' skills as well.

imported>Doug Williamson: Add link.

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	* [[Affinity bias]]		* [[Affinity bias]]
	* [[Behavioural economics]]		* [[Behavioural economics]]
			* [[Cognitive bias]]
	* [[Emotional intelligence]]		* [[Emotional intelligence]]
	* [[Impostor syndrome]]		* [[Impostor syndrome]]

imported>Doug Williamson: Expand to contextualise cognitive biases.

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Expand to contextualise cognitive biases.

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	Such tendencies to assess evidence incorrectly are known collectively as 'cognitive bias'.		Such tendencies to assess evidence incorrectly are known collectively as 'cognitive biases'. Affinity bias is another example.


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	== See also ==		== See also ==
			* [[Affinity bias]]
			* [[Behavioural economics]]
	* [[Emotional intelligence]]		* [[Emotional intelligence]]
	* [[Impostor syndrome]]		* [[Impostor syndrome]]
	* [[Behavioural economics]]

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	[[Category:Corporate_finance]]		[[Category:Corporate_finance]]
	[[Category:Manage_risks]]		[[Category:Manage_risks]]
	[[Category:Risk_frameworks]]		[[Category:Risk_frameworks]]

imported>Doug Williamson: Add link.

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	== See also ==		== See also ==
			* [[Emotional intelligence]]
	* [[Impostor syndrome]]		* [[Impostor syndrome]]
	* [[Behavioural economics]]		* [[Behavioural economics]]

imported>Doug Williamson: Correct typo, previously missing 'the'.

2014-07-21T18:03:33Z

Correct typo, previously missing 'the'.

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	The Dunning-Kruger effect is generally reported as an irrational tendency among certain incompetent individuals systematically to ''overestimate'' their true level of competence.		The Dunning-Kruger effect is generally reported as an irrational tendency among certain incompetent individuals systematically to ''overestimate'' their true level of competence.

	In simple terms, this aspect of Dunning-Kruger effect is the reverse of the [[Impostor syndrome]].		In simple terms, this aspect of the Dunning-Kruger effect is the reverse of the [[Impostor syndrome]].

	A possible explanation for the Dunning-Kruger effect is that the skills we need to assess our level of competence in a given task correctly, are exactly the same skills that we need to perform the task itself. Those lacking in the task 'performance' skills would then, necessarily, lack the 'competence assessment' skills as well.		A possible explanation for the Dunning-Kruger effect is that the skills we need to assess our level of competence in a given task correctly, are exactly the same skills that we need to perform the task itself. Those lacking in the task 'performance' skills would then, necessarily, lack the 'competence assessment' skills as well.
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	* [[Behavioural economics]]		* [[Behavioural economics]]

	[[Category:~~Corporate_Strategy~~]]		[[Category:Corporate_finance]]
	[[Category:~~Business_and_Operational_Risk~~]]		[[Category:Manage_risks]]
	[[Category:~~Managing_Risk~~]]		[[Category:Risk_frameworks]]

imported>Doug Williamson: Correct typo 'relatively'.

2014-07-21T16:33:57Z

Correct typo 'relatively'.

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	A possible explanation for the Dunning-Kruger effect is that the skills we need to assess our level of competence in a given task correctly, are exactly the same skills that we need to perform the task itself. Those lacking in the task 'performance' skills would then, necessarily, lack the 'competence assessment' skills as well.		A possible explanation for the Dunning-Kruger effect is that the skills we need to assess our level of competence in a given task correctly, are exactly the same skills that we need to perform the task itself. Those lacking in the task 'performance' skills would then, necessarily, lack the 'competence assessment' skills as well.

	The Dunning-Kruger effect can however be 'cured', with even a ~~relative~~ moderate amount of appropriate training.		The Dunning-Kruger effect can however be 'cured', with even a relatively moderate amount of appropriate training.

imported>Doug Williamson: Add comma for clarity.

2014-07-21T11:28:37Z

Add comma for clarity.

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	A possible explanation for the Dunning-Kruger effect is that the skills we need to assess our level of competence in a given task correctly, are exactly the same skills that we need to perform the task itself. Those lacking in the task 'performance' skills would then, necessarily, lack the 'competence assessment' skills as well.		A possible explanation for the Dunning-Kruger effect is that the skills we need to assess our level of competence in a given task correctly, are exactly the same skills that we need to perform the task itself. Those lacking in the task 'performance' skills would then, necessarily, lack the 'competence assessment' skills as well.

	The Dunning-Kruger effect can however be 'cured' with even a relative moderate amount of appropriate training.		The Dunning-Kruger effect can however be 'cured', with even a relative moderate amount of appropriate training.

imported>Doug Williamson: Expand to note broader definition INCLUDING the Impostor syndrome. Source: 'The undue modesty of top performers', American Psychological Society, Current Directions in psychological science, 2003, p85.

2014-07-21T11:27:42Z

Expand to note broader definition INCLUDING the Impostor syndrome. Source: 'The undue modesty of top performers', American Psychological Society, Current Directions in psychological science, 2003, p85.

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	''Behavioural economics''.		''Behavioural economics''.

	The Dunning-Kruger effect is an irrational tendency among certain incompetent individuals systematically to ''overestimate'' their true level of competence.		The Dunning-Kruger effect is generally reported as an irrational tendency among certain incompetent individuals systematically to ''overestimate'' their true level of competence.

	In simple terms, ~~the~~ Dunning-Kruger effect is the reverse of the [[Impostor syndrome]].		In simple terms, this aspect of Dunning-Kruger effect is the reverse of the [[Impostor syndrome]].

	A possible explanation for the Dunning-Kruger effect is that the skills we need to assess our level of competence in a given task correctly, are exactly the same skills that we need to perform the task itself. Those lacking in the task 'performance' skills would then, necessarily, lack the 'competence assessment' skills ~~too~~.		A possible explanation for the Dunning-Kruger effect is that the skills we need to assess our level of competence in a given task correctly, are exactly the same skills that we need to perform the task itself. Those lacking in the task 'performance' skills would then, necessarily, lack the 'competence assessment' skills as well.

	The Dunning-Kruger effect can however be 'cured' with even a relative moderate amount of appropriate training.		The Dunning-Kruger effect can however be 'cured' with even a relative moderate amount of appropriate training.
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	Such tendencies to assess evidence incorrectly are known collectively as 'cognitive bias'.		Such tendencies to assess evidence incorrectly are known collectively as 'cognitive bias'.


			The Dunning-Kruger effect is strictly defined more broadly, to ''include'' the Impostor syndrome (underconfidence of skilled people) as well as the effect described above (overconfidence of the unskilled).

imported>Doug Williamson: Undo revision 14724 by Doug Williamson (talk)

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Undo revision 14724 by Doug Williamson (talk)

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	Such tendencies to assess evidence incorrectly are known collectively as 'cognitive bias'.		Such tendencies to assess evidence incorrectly are known collectively as 'cognitive bias'.


	~~The Dunning-Kruger effect is sometimes defined more broadly, to include the Impostor syndrome (underconfidence) as well as the effect described above (overconfidence).~~

imported>Doug Williamson: Widen definition to include Impostor syndrome. Source:

2014-07-21T11:13:09Z

Widen definition to include Impostor syndrome. Source:

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	Such tendencies to assess evidence incorrectly are known collectively as 'cognitive bias'.		Such tendencies to assess evidence incorrectly are known collectively as 'cognitive bias'.


			The Dunning-Kruger effect is sometimes defined more broadly, to include the Impostor syndrome (underconfidence) as well as the effect described above (overconfidence).