Downing effect

English

Etymology

Named after C. L. Downing, who first obseved the effect.

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.

See also

• Dunning-Kruger effect

Further reading

• Downing effect on Wikipedia.Wikipedia