In a Laboratory, Smokers Are Asked to "Drive" Using a Computerized

question 59

Multiple Choice

In a laboratory, smokers are asked to "drive" using a computerized driving simulator equipped with a stick shift and a gas pedal. The object is to maximize the distance covered by driving as fast as possible on a winding road while avoiding rear-end collisions. Some of the participants smoke a real cigarette immediately before climbing into the driver's seat. Others smoke a fake cigarette without nicotine. You are interested in comparing how many collisions the two groups have. In this study, the independent variable is the __________.

• A) use of nicotine
• B) use of a driving simulator
• C) number of collisions
• D) driving skills of each driver

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Definitions:

Total Variable Overhead Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the standard variable overhead allocated for the output achieved.

Standard Costing System

An accounting method that applies estimated costs to product costs for the purposes of budgeting and inventory valuation.

Direct Labour-Hours

The total hours worked by employees directly involved in manufacturing a product.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Manufacturing costs that vary in total directly with changes in production volume, such as utility costs or raw material consumptions.