The Tendency to Do What Authorities Tell Us to Do

question 181

Multiple Choice

The tendency to do what authorities tell us to do simply because they tell us to do it is known as:

• A)persuasion.
• B)the self-fulfilling prophecy.
• C)conformity.
• D)obedience.

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Definitions:

Traditional Costing

An accounting method that applies indirect costs to products based on a predetermined rate, not necessarily reflecting the actual usage of resources.

Direct Labor-Hours

The total hours worked directly on a manufacturing process or project.

Traditional Costing

An accounting method that allocates manufacturing overhead costs to products based on the volume of production resources consumed.

Direct Labor-Hours

A measure of the work done by employees directly involved in the manufacturing process, counted in hours.