Meredith Is Trying to Memorize the Various Eras and Periods

question 213

Multiple Choice

Meredith is trying to memorize the various eras and periods in the geologic table. She begins by memorizing the Cenozoic, Mesozoic, and Paleozoic as three eras. She then memorizes the three periods from the Cenozoic, the three periods from the Mesozoic, and the six periods from the Paleozoic. Meredith's method of organizing the material she is trying to remember illustrates the concept of

• A)conceptual hierarchies.
• B)levels-of-processing.
• C)the serial-position effect.
• D)source monitoring.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor

The wages or salaries paid to workers directly involved in the production of goods or services.

Indirect Material Cost

Costs of materials that are part of the production process but are not directly traceable to a finished product.

Lubricants

Substances applied to reduce friction between surfaces in mutual contact, which ultimately decreases the heat generated when the surfaces move.

Period Cost

Expenses incurred by a business that are not directly tied to production activities, such as administrative and selling expenses.