What Is the Tendency to Exert Less Effort When Working

question 315

Multiple Choice

What is the tendency to exert less effort when working on a group task if individuals' contributions will not be evaluated?

• A) social facilitation
• B) the goof-off phenomenon
• C) social idleness
• D) social loafing

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

A costing method where only variable costs are charged to product costs, with fixed costs treated as period costs.

Absorption Costing

A cost accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs (direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed manufacturing overhead) in the cost of a product.

Profit

The financial gain achieved when the revenue from business activities exceeds the expenses, costs, and taxes involved in maintaining the operation.

Standard Costs

Predetermined costs for products or services, used as benchmarks for evaluating actual performance and cost control.