Smarty, Age 10, Is Given a List of a Dozen

question 37

Multiple Choice

Smarty, age 10, is given a list of a dozen words to memorize. He notices that the words are car names, tree names, and names of states He rearranges the words into those categories and then rehearses. Smarty applied the memorization strategy called

• A)elaboration.
• B)semantic organization.
• C)cardinality elimination by category.
• D)analogical reasoning by relational similarity.

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Definitions:

Raw Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual quantity of raw materials used in production and the expected quantity, which can indicate efficiency or waste.

Standard Cost System

A cost accounting system that uses predetermined costs for estimating the actual cost of production.

Actual Results

The real values or outcomes achieved after the completion of a particular period, project, or activity, typically compared against previously set targets or budgets.

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

This is the difference between the actual hours taken to produce something and the standard hours expected, multiplied by the variable overhead rate per hour.