Why Do Social Scientists Who Use Interviews Rarely Speak with Large

question 28

Multiple Choice

Why do social scientists who use interviews rarely speak with large numbers of people for a project?

• A) It is hard to find people willing to be interviewed.
• B) The transcription process takes a long time.
• C) There are usually very few people who are interesting enough to be interviewed.
• D) Face-to-face interviewing is a very time-consuming process.
• E) The data is so rich that few interviews are typically needed.

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Definitions:

Direct Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct materials used in production and the standard cost, indicating cost management efficiency.

Direct Materials Quantity Variance

The discrepancy between the true usage of direct materials in production processes and the forecasted standard usage, multiplied by the standard unit cost.

Total Direct Materials Cost Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct materials used in production and the standard cost of those materials.

Fixed Overhead Cost

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.