Acme,Inc,Produces Widgets

question 9

Multiple Choice

Acme,Inc.,produces widgets.To manufacture a new type of widget,it took 57 hours for the first widget.Acme estimates it has an 84% learning rate.Using the logarithmic approach,calculate the time it will take to manufacture the 114th widget.

• A)17.27 hours
• B)19.58 hours
• C)16.52 hours
• D)21.94 hours

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Definitions:

Regression

A defense mechanism leading an individual to revert back to a previous stage of development in their behavior, thoughts, or feelings.

Unconsciously

Actions or thoughts that occur without conscious awareness or control, often stemming from the subconscious mind.

Oral Stage

The first stage in Freudian psychosexual development, occurring in the first year of life, where pleasure is centered around oral activities such as sucking and biting, playing a crucial role in the development of future relationships and behavior patterns.

Fixation

An obsessive focus or attachment to an individual, concept, or phase of development, potentially leading to psychological conflicts.