Downing effect
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Named after C. L. Downing, who first obseved the effect.
Noun
[edit]- (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.
See also
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- Downing effect on Wikipedia.Wikipedia