Kirk's Dorm Is Rather Old, and the Plumbing Is Problematic

question 42

Multiple Choice

Kirk's dorm is rather old, and the plumbing is problematic. Each time he is in the shower, and the toilet flushes, the water automatically runs cold, causing Kirk to flinch and jump back. Eventually, Kirk started jumping back whenever he heard the toilet flush. In this situation, the cold water is a ________.

• A) unconditioned response
• B) conditioned response
• C) unconditioned stimulus
• D) conditioned stimulus

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Definitions:

Fixed Overhead

A set of costs that do not vary with production volume, including salaries, rent, and insurance.

Sales Commission

Compensation paid to sales employees as a percentage of the sales they generate, meant to incentivize higher sales.

Incremental Analysis

A decision-making tool used in finance and accounting to determine the cost and benefit changes resulting from a specific business decision.

Variable Manufacturing Cost

This is a subset of variable costs, referring specifically to costs that fluctuate with manufacturing output, such as raw materials and direct labor costs.