You Are Given the Problem of Building a Structure That

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Multiple Choice

You are given the problem of building a structure that can support an overcoat in the middle of a room and are given only two long sticks and a clamp to work with. You are more likely to solve this problem if you first thought of how pole lamps are wedged between floor and ceiling. Using your previous knowledge of pole lamps to solve the coat rack problem is an example of

• A)selective comparison.
• B)selective attention.
• C)selective combination.
• D)selective encoding.

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Definitions:

Total Labor Cost Variance

This refers to the difference between the actual labor costs incurred and the standard labor costs for the actual production levels.

Labor Per Unit

The amount of labor cost assigned to each unit of production.

Direct Labor

The wages of employees or workers who are directly involved in the production of goods or services.

Direct Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual quantity of materials used in production and the standard amount expected, multiplied by the standard cost per unit.