Researchers Using Naturalistic Observations to Study an Animal Colony Must

question 169

Multiple Choice

Researchers using naturalistic observations to study an animal colony must avoid making friends with the animals to minimize the

• A)placebo effect.
• B)problem of sampling bias.
• C)effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable.
• D)effects of the observer on the observed.

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Definitions:

Standard Cost

A predetermined cost of manufacturing a single unit or a number of product units during a specific period under normal conditions.

Variable Overhead

Costs that vary with production volume, such as utilities or materials, which do not remain fixed over time.

Cost Driver

A factor that causes the cost of an activity to increase or decrease, such as machine-hours, labor hours, or production volume.

Budget Variance

The difference between the budgeted or planned amount of expense or revenue, and the actual amount incurred or earned.