As You Drive Down the Highway, a Child in the Back

question 394

Multiple Choice

As you drive down the highway, a child in the back seat asks why the tall buildings downtown are moving so slowly when the roadside is moving so quickly. Because you have read your psychology text, you are able to answer her question by responding that this is an example of:

• A) linear perspective.
• B) relative size.
• C) aerial perspective.
• D) motion parallax.

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Definitions:

Standard Price

The predetermined cost of acquiring a product or receiving a service under normal conditions.

Pounds

Often refers to a unit of weight used primarily in the British imperial and United States customary systems.

Materials Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials used in production and the expected (standard) cost of those materials.

Price Variances

The difference between the actual cost of a good or service and its standard or expected cost, which can be favorable or unfavorable.