Research by David Dunning Suggests That One Problem Concerning Self-Assessment

question 73

Multiple Choice

Research by David Dunning suggests that one problem concerning self-assessment is that people tend to

• A) overestimate their own skills, prospects for success, and opinion accuracy.
• B) underestimate their own skills, prospects for success, and opinion accuracy.
• C) pay too little attention to past successes in evaluating future prospects.
• D) dwell too much on past failures in assessing present competencies.

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