Question

the dunning - kruger effect - cognitive bias - why incompetent people think they are competent
examine the graph being presented on the screen.
select the most accurate interpretation of this graph.
people just beginning to learn about a topic will learn
much faster about that topic than at any other time.
after they gain more knowledge on the topic, their
increase of understanding slows because they think
they know so much. upon attaining expert knowledge
their new learning on the topic increases. this is
important to know, as educators, because it needs to
be adjusted for in the eduation system.
people just beginning to learn about a topic will have
more confidence because their understanding is so
limited that their view of the topic is overly simplistic.
as they learn more about the topic, they come to
realize that topic is more complex than it
looked; subsequently, they can see that there are gaps
in their knowledge. as they become experts, their
confidence increases again, but often not to as high of
the levels as they had as beginners.

Explanation:

The Dunning - Kruger Effect is a cognitive bias where incompetent people overestimate their abilities (like the "Flat Earth Society" person in the cartoon). As people start learning (beginner stage), they might have over - confidence. But as they gain more knowledge (moving towards the expert stage), they realize the complexity (gaps in knowledge), so their confidence, which was high as beginners, decreases (not as high as at the start) but then might increase again in a more realistic way as they become more competent. The graph shows a curve where beginners (with low knowledge/experience) might think they "get it" (over - confidence), then as they learn more (realize complexity - "I don't get it"), and finally as experts, they have a more accurate understanding.

Answer:

People just beginning to learn about a topic will learn much faster about that topic than at any other time. After they gain more knowledge on the topic, their increase of understanding slows because they think they know so much. Upon attaining expert knowledge their new learning on the topic increases. This is important to know, as educators, because it needs to be adjusted for in the education system.