word
Dunning-Kruger Effect
DUN-ing KROO-ger ih-FEKT
/ˈdʌnɪŋ ˈkruːɡər ɪˈfɛkt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
dunningkrugereffect
Dictionary meaning
A cognitive bias in which people with limited knowledge or skill in a domain overestimate their own competence
History and origin
Named after psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger (1999)
Examples
- The Dunning-Kruger effect may explain why novice investors often feel more confident than professionals.
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