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Why Incompetent People Think They're Amazing Instructional VideoWhy Incompetent People Think They're Amazing Instructional Video
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9th - 12th
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Why Incompetent People Think They're Amazing

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Why do people tend to overestimate their abilities? Even viewers who think they already know the answer to this question will learn something from watching a short video about the Dunning Kruger Effect. Do you know enough to recognize what you don't know?

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child psychology, self-awareness, self esteem

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social studies

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  • Have groups research and report on a link provided in the Dig Deeper section

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  • Most appropriate for psychology classes 

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  • The Dunning Kruger effect offers a sympathetic and sensitive response to why we over-rate or under-rate our abilities

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