Toward the End of a Day in Which She Wrote

question 160

Multiple Choice

Toward the end of a day in which she wrote several exams in a row, Susan felt none of the anxiety that she typically feels during exams. According to the process of _____, she might still feel some degree of anxiety at the start of another test the following week.

• A) external inhibition
• B) dishabituation
• C) spontaneous recovery
• D) disinhibition

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

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

Variable Production Costs

Costs that change in direct proportion to changes in the level of production, such as raw materials and hourly labor.

Fixed Production Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales over a short period, such as rent, salaries, and insurance, ensuring stability in production costs despite output variations.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after accounting for all costs and expenses, including taxes, interest, and depreciation.