You Are Driving to School When Suddenly an Ambulance Rushes

question 174

Multiple Choice

You are driving to school when suddenly an ambulance rushes past you with its sirens blaring,shocking you so much that you fear that you might lose control of your car.A minute later,you hear sirens in the distance and increase your vigilance to be prepared for another emergency vehicle on the road.What change has come over your normal reaction to sirens?

• A) Hebbian learning
• B) sensitization
• C) habituation
• D) fight-or-flight response

Understand the concept of a transient period in the context of queuing systems.

Analyze the stability of a queuing system by comparing the arrival and service rates.

Understand the effects of transactions on asset, liability, and equity accounts.

Comprehend the normal balance and the mechanism of increasing or decreasing different types of accounts (assets, liabilities, equity, revenue, and expenses).

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Definitions:

Journal Entry

A record in accounting that represents a transaction and its effects on various accounts, typically involving at least one debit and one credit.

Cash Short and Over

An account that tracks discrepancies between the expected cash amounts and the actual cash counted, indicating shortages or overages.

Bank Account Reconciling

The process of comparing and matching figures from the accounting records against those presented on a bank statement to ensure they are in agreement and accurate.

Adjusted Balance

The result of adjusting the balance of an account to reflect any debits or credits that have been posted to the account.