"Downing effect" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Named after C. L. Downing, who first obseved the effect. Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} Downing effect
  1. (uncommon) The tendency of people with a below average IQ to overestimate their IQ, and of people with an above average IQ to underestimate their IQ. Tags: uncommon Categories (topical): Biases Related terms: Dunning-Kruger effect
    Sense id: en-Downing_effect-en-noun-kdRpegCw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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