The serious flaw associated with the nonequivalent control group design is that ____ occur.

A) selection differences
B) data variances
C) participant dropouts
D) maturation effects

In dim light, the pupil of the eye is

A) dilated, producing a sharper image.
B) constricted, producing a sharper image.
C) constricted, producing an image that is not as sharp.
D) dilated, producing an image that is not as sharp.

On the average, married men are physically and psychologically healthier than unmarried men are. Why is that fact NOT sufficient evidence to conclude that marriage is good for men's health?

A) The studies are longitudinal instead of cross-sectional.
B) No one has asked the men themselves how they feel about marriage.
C) Married women are not known to be healthier than unmarried women.
D) It is a statement of a correlation.

A Congressional hearing is taking place in Washington, DC. The representatives are discussing whether the portrayals of violence on children's TV shows are perhaps contributing to the violence we see in schools today. The work of what psychologist is most relevant to their discussions?

A) Bandura
B) Tolman
C) Skinner
D) Pavlov

Which of the following represents a real-life example of a "miss" in a signal-detection experiment?

A) A jury fails to convict a guilty person.
B) A jury wrongly convicts an innocent person.
C) A jury acquits an innocent person.
D) A jury convicts a guilty person.

Why might someone prefer to take atypical antipsychotic drugs rather than traditional ones

A)  They are more effective in treating the negative symptoms of schizophrenia. 
B)  They can be used to treat depression and anxiety, in addition to schizophrenia. 
C)  They seem to produce fewer unpleasant side effects. 
D)  They seem to produce more severe side effects, but they work much more quickly.