You Have Been Tasked with a Longitudinal Study Involving Interviews

question 39

Multiple Choice

You have been tasked with a longitudinal study involving interviews with a group of individuals as they age from 5 to 40. At the onset of the project, you decide it would be helpful to try to predict which children may be later labeled as deviant. Based on the concept of the self-fulfilling prophecy, which child do you predict will be so labeled?

• A) Robert really enjoys baseball and is very physically active. He sometimes gets in fights with other children, especially when they do not follow the rules.
• B) Phillip is a nice boy, but he often eats his crayons and paste.
• C) Jenny talks a lot during story hour and has trouble sitting still. She often talks over other students and the teacher.
• D) Susan generally enjoys school and follows directions well. However, she has trouble making friends.

---

Definitions:

Direct Materials

Raw materials that can be directly associated with the production of goods, clearly identifiable and allocable to specific products or jobs.

Factory Overhead

The total of all indirect costs associated with manufacturing, including indirect labor, materials, and expenses not directly tied to the production of goods.

Manufacturing Costs

Expenses directly related to the production of goods, including direct labor, direct materials, and overhead costs.

Controlling

A management function that involves monitoring and evaluating performance to ensure that organizational objectives are achieved efficiently and effectively.