Question

The Dunning-Kruger effect is a cognitive bias whereby people with limited knowledge or skill in a given domain _____ their own knowledge or skill relative to objective criteria or to the performance of others. Studies suggest that this phenomenon may stem from the fact that the people in question don’t possess enough understanding of the given domain to recognize their own mistakes or deficiencies in the first place; lacking this awareness, they may assume their competence to be higher than it is.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) overestimate
A
overestimate
(Choice B) conceal
B
conceal
(Choice C) understate
C
understate
(Choice D) rectify
D
rectify

Answer 1

The sentence discusses how people with limited knowledge or skill tend to misjudge their own abilities. The most logical and precise word to fill in the blank is "overestimate."

So, the correct answer is:

(Choice A) overestimate