Suppose That You Have an Assignment to Write a Review

question 25

Multiple Choice

Suppose that you have an assignment to write a review of the literature on a topic in cognitive psychology.If you used means-ends analysis,you would begin by

• A)breaking the problem into parts (e.g.,select a topic,locate resources,etc.)and then solve each part.
• B)creating a matrix consisting of possible problems and possible solutions.
• C)searching systematically through all possible alternatives (e.g.,all possible topics on perception,all possible topics on memory,etc.)until you have found a solution.
• D)trying to think of occasions on which you faced a similar problem (e.g.,writing a paper in a child development course)and use that information to help you solve the present problem.

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Definitions:

Control Account

An account in the general ledger that summarizes and checks the accuracy of individual records in subsidiary ledgers.

General Ledger

A comprehensive set of accounts that records all transactions of a business, providing the foundation for financial statements.

General Ledger

The main accounting record of a company which uses double-entry bookkeeping, consisting of all balance sheet and income statement accounts.

Sales Journal

A specific type of journal used to record the sales of goods or services on credit.