Grayson Industries Has Collected the Following Data for One of Its

question 47

Multiple Choice

Grayson Industries has collected the following data for one of its products:

-How much is the direct materials efficiency variance at Grayson Industries?

• A) $28,000 favourable
• B) $4,000 unfavourable
• C) $4,000 favourable
• D) $28,000 unfavourable

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unpleasant stimulus strengthens a behavior’s occurrence.

Omission Training

A method in behavioral psychology where a desirable outcome is removed following unwanted behavior, as a form of negative punishment.

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the gradual decrease and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when it is no longer reinforced.

Negative Reinforcement

A learning process where the removal of an unpleasant stimulus strengthens a behavior.