Do you agree with Kruger and Dunning that as an individual's level of competency goes down their level of confidence goes up? This would mean that the most incompetent people are the ones that are the most confident they are good at what they do.
(Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, December 1999 Vol. 77, No. 6, 1121-1134)
2007-08-01 16:47:28 · 10 answers · asked by Dominus 5 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Oh my gosh...that describes my brother-in-law PERFECTLY!
The guy cannot hold down a job, but he knows EVERYTHING about every job he has ever had and is always their most loved and worshipped employee until "something" happens which results in his unemployment.
*rolls eyes*
2007-08-01 18:23:12 · answer #1 · answered by Red 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, to a small degree. When a person gets confident, they stop double checking what they do and stop rethinking their actions. They could be come sloppier.
When a person is uncertain if they are doing something correctly, they double and triple check their work.
So in that sense, yes I agree. But I also think that this statement doesn't apply to all things.
2007-08-02 09:31:40 · answer #2 · answered by Unknown_Usr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most competent people are honest and will allow you to see their weaknesses and learn from it.
You should be able to see through any false confidence.
I do find it hard to believe that a majority of people would have much confidence if they are aware of their own incompetence.
Ignorance does create false confidence.
I guess its up to you to be the judge. Person by person.
(Bush haters seem to be very confident!)
2007-08-02 00:04:28 · answer #3 · answered by vande-man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those people that deal in people's minds are often the most troubled ones themselves. That makes no sense and, therefore, I deem it to be ridiculous. . .and you know it. This is just another theory that shows just how incompetant those two idiots must be. . .And they probably got paid for that bit of wisdom . . .Beware of psychology books. . .and journals. . . .
2007-08-01 23:53:58 · answer #4 · answered by towanda 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, ignorance is bliss. You havent done anything wrong untill someone else points out your mistake
2007-08-02 00:06:43 · answer #5 · answered by mandi6006 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but I do believe that what you focus on expands. So if you focus on how great you are at this or that, instead of how to improve how you are doing this or that- that is what expands.
2007-08-01 23:52:40 · answer #6 · answered by Chris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Society of full of examples.
2007-08-02 00:09:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
George W. Bush is a perfect example of this....
2007-08-01 23:51:04 · answer #8 · answered by Rhonda 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ONLY if they are incredibly stupid and/or naive. Hey, we elected one to the presidency didn't we?
2007-08-01 23:51:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No so, however, there are exceptions to every rule.
2007-08-01 23:51:24 · answer #10 · answered by hipster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋