Wendy Was Against the Use of Animals for Testing Cosmetics

question 130

Multiple Choice

Wendy was against the use of animals for testing cosmetics. She believed that it amounted to cruelty toward animals. She worked in a particular organization that was known for using alternative testing methods. When a special investigative team revealed that the firm actually used animals for testing purposes, she experienced a psychological discomfort. This discomfort that Wendy experienced is an example of _____.

• A) mood contagion
• B) cognitive dissonance
• C) constructive stress
• D) destructive stress
• E) workplace rage

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Definitions:

Cost Hierarchy

A system that categorizes costs based on their direct traceability to production activities, often utilized in activity-based costing.

Activity-based Costing

A costing method that assigns overhead and indirect costs to specific activities based on their use of resources, improving accuracy in pricing and product management.

Direct Labor

The cost of wages for workers directly involved in the manufacturing or production of goods.

Allocation Base

A measure of activity such as direct labor-hours or machine-hours that is used to assign costs to cost objects.