The Preschool Teachers Have Started Reducing the Amount of Time

question 205

Multiple Choice

The preschool teachers have started reducing the amount of time children must spend cleaning the classroom when the class has behaved well the entire day.The teachers have started using which of the following as a way to increase the likelihood that children will behave well?

• A)positive reinforcement
• B)negative reinforcement
• C)positive punishment
• D)negative punishment

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Definitions:

Standard Machine-hours

The predetermined amount of time that machines are expected to operate to meet production targets within a specific period.

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual and the budgeted or standard cost of variable overheads based on the efficient usage of the business resources.

Total Variable Overhead Spending Variance

The variance between real variable overhead expenses and the anticipated expenses, which are determined using standard rates and the actual levels of production.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Indirect manufacturing costs that vary with production volume, such as utilities for the manufacturing plant or raw material handling costs.