You Have Studied a Fair Amount for an Important Test

question 242

Multiple Choice

You have studied a fair amount for an important test tomorrow but are considering pulling an all-nighter so that you can really be prepared.According to research on sleep deprivation,the best thing to do would be to ____________ since students who stay up all night studying have been found to ___________ on cognitive tasks.

• A)go to bed and sleep; do better
• B)go to bed and sleep; do worse
• C)stay up all night studying; do better
• D)stay up all night studying; do worse

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Definitions:

Reaction Formation

A psychological strategy wherein a person subconsciously swaps out undesirable emotions or ideas with their direct contrasts.

Displacement

In psychology, a defense mechanism where negative feelings are transferred from the original source of the emotion to a less threatening person or object.

Identification

The process by which an individual aligns themselves with the values, beliefs, or behaviors of another person or group.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that represents internalized ideals, morals, and societal norms, guiding behavior through conscience.