Which of the Following Statements About Progressives Versus Traditionalists Is

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about progressives versus traditionalists is FALSE?

• A) Progressives believe that the purpose of education is to give students skills they need for life.
• B) Both traditionalists and progressives believe that public education should produce good citizens who embrace American values.
• C) John Dewey was a proponent of progressive education.
• D) The No Child Left Behind legislation is more in line with traditionalist than progressive philosophy.

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

A system for determining product costs that encompasses all manufacturing expenses, including direct materials, direct labor, and overheads, regardless of them being fixed or variable.

Ending Inventory

The value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period.

Variable Overhead Cost

Overhead costs that vary with the level of production or business activity, such as utilities or materials used in production.

Absorption Costing

A method of cost accounting that includes all manufacturing costs - direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed manufacturing overhead - in the cost of a product.