Which of the Following Statements About Variation Is FALSE

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about variation is FALSE?

• A)Variation prevents a production process from being as efficient as it can be.
• B)Some variation can be prevented.
• C)Variation can either be assignable or random.
• D)Any variation makes a production process less productive.
• E)Random variation generally cannot be influenced by managers.

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Definitions:

Reaction-time Task

A test measuring the speed of an individual's response to a stimulus, often used in psychological experiments to assess sensory and cognitive processes.

Experimental Control

The process of keeping everything in an experiment except the variable being tested constant to ensure the validity of the results.

Independent Variables

In experimental settings, the variable that is manipulated or changed to observe its effects on dependent variables.

Dependent Variables

In an experimental setting, these are the variables that are tested and measured to see how they are influenced by changes in independent variables.