When a Cost Formula Is Used to Describe a Mixed

question 38

Multiple Choice

When a cost formula is used to describe a mixed (semi-variable) cost behavior pattern, total costs are expected to increase and per unit variable costs are expected to:

• A) increase as the level of activity increases.
• B) decrease as the level of activity decreases.
• C) decrease as the level of activity increases.
• D)remain constant as the level of activity increases.

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Definitions:

Specific Responses

Particular reactions to stimuli, often as a result of learning or conditioning.

Innate Drives

Fundamental biological instincts and impulses that drive behavior, such as hunger, thirst, and the need for sleep.

Reinforcement

The process by which a stimulus or an event (a reinforcer) following a particular behavior increases the probability that the behavior will happen again.

Self-Determination Theory

Deci and Ryan’s theory asserting that all humans have three basic, innate organismic needs: competence, relatedness, and autonomy.