Which of the Following Would Be Considered a Stable Cause

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be considered a stable cause of behavior?

• A) A company lays off 10 employees because of economic downturn.
• B) A woman, who loves children, breaks up with her boyfriend when she finds out he hates kids.
• C) A college student is lonely during the first semester on campus.
• D) A family is homeless after a tornado destroys their home.

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Definitions:

Direct Labour

The workforce involved directly in manufacturing products or delivering services, whose costs are tied to the production output.

Manufacturing Overhead

Indirect costs associated with manufacturing, such as utilities, maintenance, and factory management salaries.

Job Costing

A costing method that determines the cost of a specific job or project, making it suitable for industries like construction, where products are customized.

Continuous Mass Production

A manufacturing process that continuously produces large volumes of standardized products, often on an assembly line.