A Nursing Professor Is Grading an Assignment on Self-Defeating Behavior

question 18

Multiple Choice

A nursing professor is grading an assignment on self-defeating behavior. The professor can expect to find which statement written by the student who has a good understanding of perfectionism?

• A) Perfection is impossible to attain, and therefore constantly falling short of perfection leads to negative feelings and beliefs about oneself.
• B) Perfection is the ultimate goal, and it is not a self-defeating behavior to demand it of oneself.
• C) Perfectionism is the only means by which we can truly improve.
• D) Perfectionism is a character flaw and cannot be addressed.

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Definitions:

Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of labor and the standard cost, calculated by subtracting the standard labor cost from the actual labor cost.

February

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May

The fifth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar.

Labor Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual labor hours used in production and the standard hours expected, multiplied by the standard labor rate.