Is the Dunning-Kruger Effect Real?

The Dunning-Kruger effect says that our metacognition is necessary in order for us to be able to accurately judge our ability to perform certain skills or tasks. Cara Delevingne: This new study doesn't give you access to the data, which means that you have to back-replicate. DeGeneres: I don't think this description of it really fully captures the Dunning-kruger effect as it was described by David Dunning and Jason Kruger.