Researchers Asked the Members of the Kpelle Tribe in Liberia

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Multiple Choice

Researchers asked the members of the Kpelle tribe in Liberia to sort objects. The Kpelle tribe members grouped the objects together

• A)haphazardly.
• B)by category, such as containers, clothing, and eating utensils.
• C)by functional association, such as food being placed with the utensil used to eat it.
• D)like Westerners usually group objects.

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Definitions:

Direct Material

Raw materials that are directly attributable to the production of goods, essential in determining the cost of goods sold.

Direct Labor

Direct Labor refers to the work of employees that is directly associated with the production of goods or the provision of services, distinguishable as wages for hands-on work.

Incremental Overhead

Additional overhead costs that arise due to a new activity or an increase in existing activities within a company, not previously budgeted or accounted for.

Sunk Costs

Sunk Costs are costs that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered, and should not affect future business decisions.