Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of Preparedness

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of preparedness in conditioning?

• A) Birds quickly learn to avoid drinking water that is the same color as water that previously made them ill.
• B) Baby ducklings learn to recognize their mother's sight and call as they follow her around, and soon will follow nobody but their mother.
• C) A child learns that brushing teeth always results in praise from parents.
• D) Rats learn to avoid drinking water with a salty taste that previously made them ill.

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Definitions:

Controllable Variance

The difference between the actual and expected or budgeted figures of costs and revenues that management can directly influence or control through their actions.

Direct Labor Hour

A measure of the labor directly spent on manufacturing a product, often used as a basis for allocating labor costs to products.

Direct Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials used in production and the expected (standard) cost.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are consumed in the production process and can be directly traced to the end product.