What is the difference between true experimental designs and quasi-experimental designs?

A) True experimental designs use random assignment, whereas quasi-experimental designs do not.
B) True experimental designs use control groups, whereas quasi-experimental designs do not.
C) Quasi-experimental designs use random assignment, whereas true experimental designs do not.
D) Quasi-experimental designs use control groups, whereas true experimental designs do not.

At any point during the psychosexual stages of development,strong conflict could ________ the person's pleasure-seeking energies at that stage.

A) fixate
B) repress
C) prime
D) project

Stacy has developed a sense of responsibility to become a productive member of society.She has attained

A) self-awareness.
B) efficacy.
C) empathy.
D) socialization.

On Monday,the meteorologist forecast a 20 percent chance of rain,so Sheryl took her umbrella to work. On Friday,he reported an 80 percent chance that it would not rain,so Sheryl left her umbrella at home. Sheryl's behavior illustrates the effect of

A) confirmation bias.
B) overconfidence.
C) the representativeness heuristic.
D) framing.

According to Maslow, an adult is likely to take care of which of the following needs first?

A) A steady income
B) A romantic relationship
C) Discovering one's true potential
D) Obtaining the respect of one's peers

How do psychologists define personality?

A) enduring characteristics shown by the majority of human beings
B) a person's patterns of responsiveness that vary across similar situations
C) a person's usual pattern of behavior, feelings, and thoughts
D) the unfolding of genetic tendencies toward action