In other words, males may overestimate their abilities (due to being less competent), while females underestimate their abilities (due to being more competent).
Males are more overconfident than females, but both sexes tend to overestimate their abilities. Looking at
http://cdn.yougov.com/cumulus_uploads/document/gjfw827qts/tabs_OPI_intelligence_20140502.pdf , 24% and 15% of males and females think they are much more intelligent than average, and only 0% and 1% think they are much less intelligent. The survey is reported on in
America the intelligent . Females' greater realism about their abilities may cause them to work harder and earn more college degrees than males do.
