What Is a Secondary Activity

question 95

Multiple Choice

What is a secondary activity?

• A)the second activity on the activity list
• B)an activity driver
• C)one that is consumed by the final cost object
• D)one that is consumed by intermediate cost objects

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Definitions:

Placebo Effect

A phenomenon in which a fake treatment, an inert substance like a sugar pill, can sometimes improve a patient's condition simply because the person has the expectation that it will be helpful.

Experimenter Effect

The influence that the experimenter's presence, behavior, or characteristics can have on the results of a research study.

Behaviorism

A theory in psychology which states that all behaviors are learned through interactions with the environment, and is centered on the belief that internal states such as thoughts, feelings, and motives are not necessary for understanding behavior.

Psychoanalysis

A method of mental therapy originating from Sigmund Freud, focusing on unconscious processes and resolved through dialogue between patient and psychoanalyst.