Ostrov and His Colleagues Found That Boys and Girls Differ

question 39

Multiple Choice

Ostrov and his colleagues found that boys and girls differ in their reactions to exposure to violent television shows. Which of the following best describes this difference?

• A) Greater exposure to violent shows predicted higher levels of physical aggression for girls but not for boys.
• B) Greater exposure to violent shows predicted higher levels of verbal aggression for girls, but not for boys.
• C) Greater exposure to violent shows predicted higher levels of physical aggression for boys, but not girls.
• D) Greater exposure to violent shows predicted lower levels of physical aggression for boys and lower levels of verbal aggression for girls.

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead

Costs that vary with the level of production output, such as utilities for a manufacturing plant, which increase with more production.

Labour Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of labor and its expected cost based on standards set for production.

Labour Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual labor hours used in production and the standard hours expected, multiplied by the standard labor rate.

Standard Costing

A cost accounting method that uses standard costs—the expected costs of labor, material, and overhead—to compare against actual costs.