The Amount of Increase or Decrease in Cost That Is

question 38

Multiple Choice

The amount of increase or decrease in cost that is expected from a particular course of action as compared with an alternative is

• A) period cost
• B) product cost
• C) differential cost
• D) discretionary cost

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Definitions:

Abnormal Behavior

Actions, thoughts, or emotions that are unusual within a person’s own culture, cause personal distress, or interfere with a person’s ability to function in daily life.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, which increases or decreases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Classical Conditioning

A learning mechanism in which a neutral stimulus becomes associated with an innately meaningful stimulus and acquires the capacity to elicit a similar response.

Rewards

Incentives or positive reinforcements given to encourage certain behaviors or outcomes.