Despite Public Outcry and Rigorous Ethical Guidelines on Research, Burger

question 131

Multiple Choice

Despite public outcry and rigorous ethical guidelines on research, Burger (2009) did a replication of Milgram's studies on obedience.How was Burger able to conduct these studies?

• A) He conducted them outside of the U.S.
• B) He did an archival analysis.
• C) He made several changes to adhere to modern ethical guidelines.
• D) He lied to the Institutional Review Board.

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead costs incurred and the expected costs based on standard rates and actual production levels.

Direct Labor-hours

The grand total of working hours by employees who directly contribute to the manufacturing pipeline.

Variable Overhead

Costs that fluctuate with production volume, such as utility expenses or materials costs, which increase or decrease as production levels change.

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the expected (or standard) variable overhead based on the predetermined rate.