Sniffy the Rat Has Been Taught to Press a Bar

question 89

Multiple Choice

Sniffy the rat has been taught to press a bar in a cage to receive food. The behavior disappeared, though, when Sniffy stopped getting food following bar-pressing. Several days later, Sniffy was put in the cage again, and he immediately began to press the bar. The reappearance of this response is called

• A)reconditioning.
• B)acquisition.
• C)instantaneous learning.
• D)spontaneous recovery.

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Definitions:

Equivalent Units

A concept used in process costing to convert partially completed units into a number of equivalent fully completed units.

Conversion Costs

Costs associated with converting raw materials into finished goods, typically comprising labor and overhead expenses.

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Process Costing

A costing method used in manufacturing, where costs are allocated to batches or processes, suitable for homogeneous products.