When Knowledge Leads to Overconfidence
Psychology Today,
A new analysis takes a deeper look at the phenomenon of overconfidence, how it relates to actual knowledge, and how it plays…
A new analysis takes a deeper look at the phenomenon of overconfidence, how it relates to actual knowledge, and how it plays…
Уверенность в своих знаниях связали сразу с неприязнью и любовью к науке
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Opponents know least about the science but believe they know the most, surveys findThe most extreme opponents of genetically…
The people who hold the most extreme views opposing genetically modified (GM) foods think they know most about GM food science…