Which of the Following Is the Best Example of Selective

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of selective attention?

• A) She immediately spotted the guy with the earring who looked so much like someone she had known before.
• B) They agreed with each other because they both liked the idea of government ownership of basic industry.
• C) He was an expert "body man" in a chop shop; she was a hair stylist in the low-rent district.
• D) They fought constantly over how the children should be disciplined.

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Definitions:

Standard Costs

Predetermined costs for products or services used to measure against actual costs for performance management and budgeting.

Actual Costs

The real expenses incurred during a specific period, as opposed to budgeted or estimated costs.

Cost Variance

The difference between the actual cost incurred and the standard or budgeted cost, used in budgeting and financial analysis.

Standard Costs

Predetermined costs to manufacture a product, serving as a benchmark for measuring performance.