Variable Costs Are Costs That

question 14

Multiple Choice

Variable costs are costs that:

• A) vary inversely with changes in activity.
• B) vary directly with changes in activity.
• C) remain constant as activity changes.
• D) decrease on a per-unit basis as activity increases.
• E) increase on a per-unit basis as activity increases.

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Definitions:

Assimilation

The cognitive process of integrating new information into existing cognitive structures and beliefs.

Accommodation

The process by which the eye's lens changes shape to focus near or far objects on the retina or can also refer to adjustments made in beliefs or behavior in response to new information or experiences.

Schematic Restructuring

A cognitive process involving the reorganization or modification of mental structures to incorporate new information or experiences.

Secondary Circular Reactions

The repetition of actions that produce an interesting effect, part of Piaget's theory of cognitive development in infants, occurring roughly between 4 to 8 months of age.