Because of Automation Which Component of Product Cost Is Declining

question 25

Multiple Choice

Because of automation which component of product cost is declining?

• A) Direct labor
• B) Direct materials
• C) Manufacturing overhead
• D) Advertising

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Definitions:

Positively Reinforced

A process in behavioral psychology where a behavior is encouraged by rewarding it, leading to an increase in the likelihood of the behavior occurring again.

Bathing Dog

The process of cleaning a dog's coat and skin with water and dog shampoo to maintain their hygiene and health.

Fixed-interval

A type of schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed, resulting in a slow response rate just after reinforcement and a faster rate as the time for the next reinforcement approaches.

Variable-interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed.