Barber Company Produces 2,500 Units

question 53

Multiple Choice

Barber Company produces 2,500 units.Each unit was expected to require 2 labor hours at a cost of $10 per hour.Total labor cost was $52,250 for 4,750 hours worked.Direct labor is measured in labor hours.What is the direct labor price variance?

• A) $2,500 Favorable
• B) $2,500 Unfavorable
• C) $4,750 Favorable
• D) $4,750 Unfavorable

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcer

An unpleasant stimulus that, when removed after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Partial Reinforcement

is a conditioning principle where a response is reinforced only a portion of the time, which can lead to a slower acquisition of a response but greater resistance to extinction.

Variable-Interval

A reinforcement schedule in which the first response after a varying time interval is rewarded.

Fixed-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, making it a predictable pattern of reinforcement in behavioral conditioning.