Study guide + interactive practice. You've got this. ๐งก
Are you overconfident or underconfident by domain?
Practice the 7-step method on real questions
Train your eye to spot qualifiers instantly โ before reading answers.
Learn the patterns test-makers use โ and how to exploit them.
Learn to think like a test writer โ build distractors and understand why traps work.
Circle these words before reading answers โ they change everything!
| Word | What It Means |
|---|---|
| MOST / BEST | Multiple are true โ pick the dominant one |
| PRIMARILY | Main purpose only, ignore secondary benefits |
| LEAST / EXCEPT | Three fit, find the outlier |
| FIRST | Sequence matters โ first step only |
When you see "MOST" or "BEST," you're not just recognizing answers โ you're ranking them.
| Domain | Ask Yourself |
|---|---|
| Ethics | "What would a reasonable psychologist do?" |
| Diagnosis | "What must be present? What rules it out?" |
| Treatment | "What does research support for THIS population?" |
| Research | "Threat to validity? What stat answers this?" |
Factually correct but doesn't answer THIS question.
Same terms, wrong direction. Check the relationship!
Anterograde vs retrograde, reliability vs validity.
Correct for SOME populations, not the one specified.
"Always" and "never" are usually wrong.
| Domain | Watch For |
|---|---|
| Ethics | True-but-irrelevant |
| Assessment | Look-alikes |
| Diagnosis | Opposite pole |
| Treatment | Partial truth |
| Research | Look-alikes |
Master the reasoning patterns that appear across ALL domains. These 8 patterns help you think like a psychologist regardless of topic.