Topic XII. Calibration of Credence Levels
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LEARNING GOALS
- B. CONCEPT ACQUISITION
- People (including many experts) tend to over-estimate their accuracy at high confidence levels (and under-estimate it at low-confidence levels).
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EXAMPLES
- Cautionary Quotes: Mistakes, Misconceptions, & Misunderstandings
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- Discussion Questions
- What are the costs of underestimating one's credence level at a low level of confidence?