A Costing Method That Examines Only the Direct Costs of Operating

question 21

Multiple Choice

A costing method that examines only the direct costs of operating the computers, omitting softer indirect costs such as "wasted" time is referred to as

• A)total cost of ownership
• B)network cost of ownership
• C)transactions costs
• D)ownership privileges
• E)total direct costs

---

Definitions:

Information Integration Theory

The idea that a person’s attitude can be estimated by averaging across the positive and negative ratings of the object.

Cognitive Algebra

Approach to the study of impression formation that focuses on how people combine attributes that have valence into an overall positive or negative impression.

American Social Psychology

A field of study within psychology that examines how the presence, thoughts, and behaviors of others influence an individual's feelings, thoughts, and behaviors within the context of American society.

Attitudes

An individual's enduring evaluations, feelings, and behavioral tendencies towards objects, people, or concepts.