People Who Are Under Constant Stress Have a Tendency to Gain

question 32

Multiple Choice

People who are under constant stress have a tendency to gain weight, especially in the midsection, even if they do not overeat. This is because the hypothalamus responds to the stress by stimulating the

• A) posterior pituitary.
• B) adrenal cortex.
• C) thyroid.
• D) adrenal medulla.
• E) pancreas.

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Definitions:

Activity-Based Costing

Activity-based costing is a method of assigning indirect costs to products and services based on the activities they require.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A calculated rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to products based on a certain activity base like labor hours or machine hours.

Traditional Costing

A costing method that allocates overhead based on a predetermined rate, often leading to less accuracy in product costing.

Direct Labor-Hours

The total number of working hours spent by employees directly involved in manufacturing goods, critical for computing production costs.