Questions Concerned with Proximate Causation of a Behavior Would Focus

question 35

Multiple Choice

Questions concerned with proximate causation of a behavior would focus on

• A)its evolutionary origin using comparative methodology.
• B)its genetic origin using recombinant DNA techniques.
• C)its physiological cause and effect using experimentation.
• D)its ancestry using a cladogram.
• E)none of the choices is correct.

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Definitions:

Relevant Range

The range of activity or volume over which the assumptions about fixed and variable cost behavior are valid.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not change with the level of output or sales in the short term, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Cost Behaviour

Cost behavior is the manner in which a cost changes as the related activity level or volume changes, typically classified into fixed, variable, and mixed costs.

Cost Estimation

The process of forecasting the likely costs of a project or production, based on various factors and historical data.