💯 Why do people think they are better than they are? 💯 The Dunning-Kruger Effect 💯 Cognitive Bias

The video explores the concept of knowns and unknowns, highlighting the Dunning-Kruger effect, where individuals overestimate their abilities due to a lack of self-awareness. It discusses the double curse of lacking skills to assess one's own competence and suggests strategies to mitigate this effect, such as engaging in complex evaluations. The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to engage and subscribe.

What concept did Donald Rumsfeld introduce that relates to the Dunning-Kruger effect?

• Known and Unknowns

• Cognitive Dissonance

• Social Identity Theory

• Confirmation Bias

In Dunning's experiment, how did students who performed poorly perceive their performance?

• They underestimated their performance

• They were indifferent about their performance

• They accurately assessed their performance

• They overestimated their performance

What is a common trait among people who have an inflated sense of self-worth?

• They tend to be less happy

• They are more likely to be open-minded

• They tend to be happier and have more friends

• They have fewer friends

What is one suggested method to reduce the Dunning-Kruger effect?

• Relying on peer feedback

• Ignoring personal biases

• Engaging in complex evaluations

• Avoiding self-assessment

Why might people be resistant to changing their views according to the video?

• They have too much confidence in their knowledge

• They lack access to information

• They are influenced by social media

• They are naturally skeptical