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chapter 1: the science of psychology
page(s) 8 - 9 1.1. what is psychological science?
the blanks to complete the passage about how people are unaware of th
quacies.
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psychologists david dunning and justin kruger theorize that a person who blank1 will naturally be a blank2 judge of his or her own level of competence. people often think they are blank3 competent than they really are.
options: incompetent, poor, less, more, good, competent
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Explanation:

This refers to the Dunning-Kruger effect, where individuals with low competence lack the self-awareness to recognize their own incompetence. They are poor judges of their own ability, and tend to overestimate their competence, thinking they are more competent than they actually are.

Answer:

1. First blank: poor
2. Second blank: more

Completed passage: Psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger theorize that a person who will naturally be a poor judge of his or her own level of competence... people often think they are more competent than they really are.