Match the Word or Phrase with Its Meaning

question 29

Multiple Choice

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Indexing

• A) Customary beliefs and attitudes of a racial, religious, or social group
• B) Things, names for objects around us
• C) Use of broad terms to explain ideas or concepts
• D) An arbitrary system of symbols that is governed by rules and conveys power
• E) Unspoken rules that guide our use of language
• F) Words that substitute for other words because they are more pleasant
• G) Specialized terms associated with a particular discipline, skill, or career
• H) Takes individual differences into account
• I) The use of a specific time reference to clarify a message
• J) Lacks directness and specificity
• K) Specific words that represent observable behavior or phenomena

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Definitions:

Labor

Human effort, whether physical or mental, contributed to the production of goods and services.

Materials

The physical components used in the production of goods and services.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Variable Costs

Expenses that change in proportion to the activity of a business, such as raw material and labor costs.