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Most people don’t know what they don’t know, but think they do – correcting your metaknowledge can make you a better teacher and learner

  • Written by Tommy Blanchard, Research Associate in Cognitive Science, Tufts University
imageThe ability to say 'I know that I know nothing' could be considered a sign of wisdom. Nicolas-André Monsiau/Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts via Wikimedia Commons

Do you know what the Apple logo looks like?

Chances are, you think you do. It’s ubiquitous and iconic. How could you not know it?

But when tested, it turns out very few people can...

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