_____ Is a Tendency for Group Discussion to Shift Group

question 48

Multiple Choice

_____ is a tendency for group discussion to shift group members toward an extreme position.

• A)Social facilitation
• B)Group polarization
• C)Ingroup bias
• D)Social loafing

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Definitions:

Direct Materials Purchases Variance

The difference between the actual costs of materials purchased and the expected (standard) costs.

Variable Overhead

Costs that fluctuate with changes in production volume, such as utilities or indirect materials, which are part of the overall overhead but vary with the level of output.

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the standard variable overhead allocated to produced goods, based on the standard variable overhead rate.

Direct Materials Purchases Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct material purchases and the expected (or standard) cost, adjusted for volume purchased.