Who would study psychology if they didn't have some kind of problem?

Chapter 413: There's nothing to be afraid of anymore.

The flight from Jiangdu to Beidu takes a little over two hours.

What to do with this time has always been a philosophical question worth pondering.

After all, there's no internet on airplanes. For modern humans, that's quite a problem.

Faced with this predicament.

Some people are more direct and will choose to sleep on the plane—even though they may feel more tired the more they sleep and need to catch up on sleep after landing.

Some people prepare in advance by downloading movies and videos to their tablets or laptops—although after deducting takeoff and landing time, the remaining time may not be enough to watch a whole movie.

Others who are busy with studies or work will not let this time go to waste—memes like "my teacher is grading my paper on the high-speed train" and "my supervisor is reviewing my thesis on the plane" frequently appear online.

Nan Zhuren is a combination of the above three.

He first memorized the original questions using the "Memory Palace" method before boarding the plane, then fell asleep on the plane and did the questions after entering a dream state.

Nan Zhuren actually takes the exam quite seriously.

Because there are always other external factors that take up his energy, he usually chooses to use any spare time to work on problems as quickly as possible.

Right now, Nan Zhuren is quietly reading the "312 Psychology Postgraduate Entrance Examination Mock Questions (Ten)" that is spread out in front of him.

Reading aloud while doing practice questions can speed up comprehension and thinking, provided that there are no people around to disturb you and you are not in the exam room.

"A study examined the impact of teaching methods (traditional vs. innovative) and student type (average vs. gifted vs. struggling learners) on English scores. A 2×3 between-subjects design was used, with a sample size of n=10 per group. Partial ANOVA results are as follows:"

"Request: 1. Complete all the values ​​marked with '?' in the ANOVA table; 2. Determine whether the main effects and interaction effects are significant; 3. If the interaction effects are significant, describe their meaning in words."

Nan Zhuren took a deep breath.

Good grief, this is the ultimate deterrent among all the basic disciplines of psychology—Psychological Statistics!
It is often said that psychology is a discipline that combines arts and sciences, and psychological statistics is the most "scientific" part of it.

What's more, this is a psychological statistical analysis calculation problem that incorporates elements of "Experimental Psychology"!
Two months ago, even Nan Zhuren would have had a headache seeing this topic.

but now--

Nan Zhuren's eyes suddenly glazed over and lost focus.

[Flow State - Beginner], Initiated!

This is a comprehensive problem involving "multi-factor analysis of variance." Essentially, this experiment is a 2×3 between-subjects design, with a total of 6 groups, each with independent samples.

The key to the first question is finding the [degrees of freedom (df)]. The df of the main effect depends on the number of factor levels, the df of the interaction effect is the product of the df of each factor, and the df of the error = total sample size - number of experimental groups.

[However, the original table for this problem provides the F-value but not the MS value, requiring reverse derivation. Note that the original F-value for the interaction was 7.20, but based on MS=90 and MS error=25, the actual F-value is 3.6, indicating that the problem intentionally sets contradictory data to test comprehension...]

【…】

Only ten seconds passed.

Ten seconds of pure thought, without any drafts or notes.

Nan Zhuren's eyes, which had been slightly dazed from thinking, refocused, and the problem in front of him was being dissected in his mind as if a master butcher were carving up an ox.

He immediately picked up a pen and began to calculate, his writing flowing smoothly without the slightest pause.

Even the calculations posed no obstacle for Nan Zhuren; he wrote down all the formulas and numbers without hesitation, as if the answers were already imprinted in his mind. *Swish swish swish swish—*

Pen stops; the problem is solved.

Nan Zhuren looked up at the wall clock; less than five minutes had passed.

The typical time to solve a comprehensive problem is 20 to 25 minutes.

Most of the time is spent thinking.

Nan Zhuren's entire thought process only took ten seconds; the rest of the time was simply for writing. In order to make his handwriting neat and beautiful and to get as many impression points and presentation points as possible, Nan Zhuren deliberately slowed down his writing speed.

After confirming the time, Nan Zhuren picked up the answers from the side and began to proofread them.

Sure enough, all correct.

"I was right. Besides everyday reasoning, the [flow state] is also fantastic for solving problems... no, or rather, its true purpose is in places that require mathematical and logical deduction, such as current exams or future scientific research..."

"Now, for short-answer questions that require memorization, there's the 'Memory Palace,' so you don't have to worry about not being able to memorize the material; for comprehensive questions that require comprehension, there's the 'Flow State,' so you don't have to worry about suddenly having a mental block during the exam."

Nan Zhuren leaned his shoulders and waist back into the chair, tilted his neck back forcefully, and put his head in a suspended state.

There is a sense of complete relaxation.

……

While that's true, it doesn't mean that Nan Zhuren can completely abandon his books.

Learning and taking exams are two different things, but learning and working are closely related.

The 312 Psychology Master's Degree Examination covers a wide range of topics, making it highly necessary to study for it.

The psychology major exam covers all aspects of psychology. Regardless of whether you pursue basic research, psychological counseling, mental health education, special education, EAP, human resource management, or any other career, you will use the knowledge from this exam.

Although the knowledge within is only touched upon and not in-depth, it's like the foundation-building techniques in cultivation novels—you can't do without learning them.

English is also essential. Psychology in China is still too young compared to that abroad. If I want to participate in scientific research later, I will have to read a lot of original foreign language literature. Moreover, even if the purpose is to "learn from the barbarians to subdue them," I will still have a lot of exchanges with foreign scholars in the future.

Political exams, needless to say, are an absolute must for highly educated intellectuals.

Even if Nan Zhuren had mastered all this knowledge, he still needed to learn test-taking skills and answer format; otherwise, having a wealth of knowledge but not knowing how to express it would result in a very messy exam paper.

But a lot of time can still be saved to do what Nan Zhuren truly enjoys—consulting.

"I'm really looking forward to Beidu's consulting resources."

Upon realizing this, Nan Zhuren suddenly felt a tremor in his body.

Gently closing the book in front of me, with a thought, the notes and questions turned to dust and disappeared into the dream-like psychological counseling.

This is also the difference between Nan Zhuren's "memory palace" and "hyperthymesia". After he has memorized 100% of what he saw during the day, he can also organize these memories in his consciousness to prevent useless information from taking up his brain capacity.

Subsequently, Nan Zhuren's consciousness rose.

I opened my eyes, and my gaze returned to the airplane cabin.

(End of this chapter)