Information at the Beginning and End of a List Tends

question 163

Multiple Choice

Information at the beginning and end of a list tends to be more easily recalled than information in the middle of the list. This cognitive process is called

• A)encoding.
• B)chunking.
• C)serial-position effect.
• D)the Magic Number Seven.

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Definitions:

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are directly traceable to the manufacturing of a specific product.

Actual Hours

The real number of hours worked, as opposed to planned or scheduled hours.

Standard Cost System

An accounting method that uses cost estimates for materials, labor, and overhead to control business costs.

Variable Overhead Spending Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the expected (or standard) variable overhead based on the actual level of production activity.