When No Weapons of Mass Destruction Were Found Following the U.S.invasion

question 110

Multiple Choice

When no weapons of mass destruction were found following the U.S.invasion of Iraq,some Americans revised their memories of the main rationale for going to war.We can best explain why people changed their memories in terms of

• A) the fundamental attribution error.
• B) role-playing theory.
• C) central route persuasion.
• D) cognitive dissonance theory.

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Definitions:

Revenue And Spending Variances

The differences between the actual amounts of revenue and spending and their budgeted or forecasted amounts, analyzed for budget control.

Flexible Budget

A flexible budget is an estimation tool that adjusts for changes in the volume of activity, allowing for a more realistic comparison of actual to budgeted performance.

Materials Quantity Variance

A metric measuring the difference between the actual quantity of materials used in production and the expected quantity, multiplied by the standard cost per unit.

Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of labor and the budgeted or standard cost, reflecting inefficiencies in wage rate management.