anoeses: consciousness that is pure passive receptiveness without understanding or intellectual organization of the materials presented anoetic: Not subject to conscious attention; having an indefinite, relatively passive, conscious being; characteristic of the “fringe” or “margin” of consciousness. Dunning-Kruger effect: a type of cognitive bias in which people believe they are smarter and more capable than they are. a lack of Metacognition: refers to the ability to step back and look at one's behavior and abilities from outside of oneself.