Two People, Jamie and Shawn, Are Waiting to Board the Same

question 48

Multiple Choice

Two people, Jamie and Shawn, are waiting to board the same flight at the airport. Although it is 20 minutes before the flight is scheduled to leave, their plane is still not at the gate. Jamie is uncertain about whether the flight will be late, and feels anxious. Shawn receives a text message confirming that the flight will definitely be leaving an hour late. Although both are in the same situation, Shawn's certainty leads to anger, rather than anxiety. This example best illustrates the principles of which theory of emotion?

• A) Basic/discrete emotions theory
• B) Schachter and Singer's theory
• C) James and Lange's theory
• D) The component process model

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead based on hours worked and the standard cost of variable overhead for those hours, indicating efficiency in controlling variable overhead costs.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead Cost

The portion of manufacturing costs that varies with the level of production output, including costs such as indirect materials and utilities.

Standard Hours Allowed

The amount of time that should be taken to complete a specific amount of work, according to predefined standards.

Labour Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of labor and the expected (or standard) cost, based on the standard rate per hour.