Dunning–Kruger Effect
From Cognitive Attack Taxonomy
Dunning–Kruger Effect
Short Description: Tendency for people to overestimate their own abilities in considering a domain they are minimally familiar with.
CAT ID: CAT-2022-054
Layer: 8
Operational Scale: Tactical
Level of Maturity: Observed in the Wild
Category: Vulnerability
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Detailed Description: Tendency for people to overestimate their own abilities in considering a domain they are unfamiliar with or unexperienced in.
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