Suppose That Some People Have Just Been Randomly Assigned to Two

question 34

Multiple Choice

Suppose that some people have just been randomly assigned to two different teams.Research suggests that these people would be likely to exhibit discriminatory behaviour (favouring the ingroup, and disfavouring the outgroup) ____.

• A)immediately, as soon as the groups had been defined
• B)as soon as their ingroup became an important part of their personal identity
• C)only after the two teams had engaged in direct competition
• D)only after they had 'bonded' with their ingroup by enduring a shared hardship

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Definitions:

Ideal Standards

Benchmarks used in managerial accounting that represent optimal levels of performance under perfect operating conditions.

Normal Standards

Benchmarks or norms established for a business process or operation that are considered to be a typical or expected level of performance.

Total Manufacturing Cost Variance

The difference between actual manufacturing costs and the standard costs of those manufactured items.

Direct Labor Cost Variance

The difference between the budgeted or standard cost of direct labor and the actual cost incurred, used in variance analysis for cost control.