Terry Has to Complete One More Required Class to Be

question 22

Multiple Choice

Terry has to complete one more required class to be admitted to his desired major.Since he needs only a passing grade,he decides not to study very hard and often skips the class.Because he has defined success in this situation as a passing grade and a passing grade is an acceptable achievement for admission to his major,we can say that his behaviour is best explained by

• A) achievement goal theory.
• B) mastery orientation.
• C) high-need achievement.
• D) social comparison.

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Definitions:

Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct labor and the expected (or standard) cost, based on the standard hours worked and standard labor rate.

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the expected variable overhead based on standard cost.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of raw materials and the standard or expected cost, multiplied by the quantity of materials purchased.

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the expected (or budgeted) variable overhead based on a standard rate.