Paul and Pam Both Got 85% Correct on the First

question 38

Multiple Choice

Paul and Pam both got 85% correct on the first test. Pam studied hard for the next two tests while Paul quit studying altogether. Now, strangely, the final exam turns out to be almost identical to the first test. Who will do better on the final exam, and why?

• A) Paul, because Pam will be hampered by proactive interference.
• B) Paul, because Pam will be hampered by retroactive interference.
• C) Pam, because Paul will be hampered by proactive interference.
• D) Pam, because Paul will be hampered by retroactive interference.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor-Hours

The cumulative amount of time employees spend specifically on the creation of goods or services.

Variable Overhead

Costs that fluctuate with production volume, such as utilities or indirect materials, which are not directly tied to any single product.

Direct Materials

Basic substances that can be directly linked to the manufacture of particular products or services.

Direct Labor-Hours

A measure of the amount of time workers spend on a particular job or production process, used to assign labor costs to units of output.