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Psychology study guides
Behavior, memory, conditioning, and cognition — explained with clear models and examples.
7 explained questions, each with the answer, a worked explanation, and something interactive to help it stick.
- Which of the Following Statements About Sleep Deprivation Is False?The false statement is that sleep deprivation causes ADHD. Sleep loss can mimic or worsen ADHD-like symptoms, but it does not cause the disorder. True effects include impaired memory and alertness, higher depression risk, and links to weight gain.Read the guide
- What is the most likely consequence of setting unrealistic goals?The most likely consequence is discouragement and giving up. Unrealistic goals produce repeated failure, which lowers motivation and self-esteem, raises stress and frustration, and eventually leads the person to abandon the goal altogether.Read the guide
- Which is not a strategy for defusing potentially harmful situations?"Deactivate" is not a real strategy. The recognized bystander-intervention approaches are the 3 D's: Direct (step in), Distract (interrupt the situation), and Delegate (get help from others). Any option outside those three is the odd one out.Read the guide
- Which of the following exemplifies a symptom of autism spectrum disorder?A symptom of autism spectrum disorder is a persistent deficit in social communication and interaction paired with restricted, repetitive behaviors. Concrete examples include reduced eye contact, echolalia (repeating words), and an inflexible insistence on sameness or routines.Read the guide
- Compare and Contrast the Differences Between Active Peer Pressure and Passive Peer PressureActive peer pressure is direct and explicit: peers openly ask, dare, tease, or pressure you to act. Passive peer pressure is indirect and unspoken: you feel pushed to conform simply by observing what others do. Both influence behavior, but only active involves overt persuasion.Read the guide
- What Is the Benefit of Using Neutral Arguments to Express Yourself During a Conflict?Neutral, fact-based arguments lower the other person's defensiveness and de-escalate emotion. By describing the issue without blame or accusation, you keep communication clear and focused on the problem, making the conflict easier to resolve without damaging the relationship.Read the guide
- Which of the Following Is NOT Part of the Predictable Pattern of Abuse?An option describing sudden, random violence with no grooming or manipulation — or a one-time public confrontation — is NOT part of the predictable pattern of abuse. The recognized pattern includes engagement, building trust, filling a need, isolation, desensitization, and secrecy.Read the guide