Set 1: Command of Evidence (Advanced)

Explanation

Answer: D

PASSAGE

The 'Dunning-Kruger Effect' describes a cognitive bias where individuals with low ability at a task overestimate their ability. Paradoxically, experts often underestimate their competence, assuming that tasks easy for them are also easy for others.

Which scenario best illustrates the 'expert' side of this effect?

A. A novice chess player challenging a grandmaster.

B. A professor failing to explain a basic concept because they assume the students already understand it.

C. A student studying all night to ensure they pass a test.

D. An artist refusing to show their work due to fear of criticism.✓ Correct

Detailed Explanation

This question requires you to identify evidence that supports a claim. The text says experts 'underestimate their competence' by assuming tasks are 'easy for others'. A professor assuming students just 'get it' (because it's easy for the professor) is exactly this bias. The best evidence directly and explicitly supports the stated claim without requiring assumptions. Match specific textual details or data points to the claim being made. The correct answer provides clear, direct support. Strong evidence directly addresses the claim without requiring additional interpretation. When evaluating options, look for quotes or data that explicitly support the statement. Weak evidence may be tangentially related but doesn't provide direct proof.

Key Evidence:

• "assuming that tasks easy for them are also easy for others"

Why others are wrong: A (This is the novice side (overestimation).), B (This option is incorrect.), C (This is diligence.).

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