What do you know? Not as much as you think
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 10:28
in Psychology & Sociology
We've all met know-it-alls—people who think they know more than they actually do. If they're talking about products, like wine or motorcycles, they might actually know as much as they think. But when it comes to health plans, social policy, or nutrition, they might not, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
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