Dr Brown Conducts a Study in Which Participants Are Presented

question 75

Multiple Choice

Dr. Brown conducts a study in which participants are presented with the pendulum problem described in the text and are asked to determine which factor or factors influence the amount of time it takes the pendulum to swing through a complete arc: the length of the string, the heaviness of the weight, the height from which the weight is dropped, or some combination of these factors. Which of the following comparisons is MOST likely to be made by an individual in Piaget's formal operations stage?

• A)heavy weight on short string versus light weight on long string, both dropped from the same height
• B)heavy weight on long string versus light weight on short string, both dropped from the same height
• C)light weight on short string dropped from high position versus light weight on short string dropped from lower position
• D)light weight on long string dropped from high position versus light weight on short string dropped from lower position

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Definitions:

Overhead Applied

The portion of manufacturing overhead costs allocated to individual products or job orders based on a predetermined overhead rate.

Products

Goods or commodities that are manufactured or refined for sale.

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

The difference between actual hours taken to produce something and the standard hours expected, multiplied by the variable overhead rate.

Budget Variance

The difference between the budgeted or planned amount of expense or revenue, and the actual amount incurred or received.