Why Does It Take Longer for the Brain to Respond

question 148

Multiple Choice

Why does it take longer for the brain to respond to a painful stimulus than it does for the spinal cord to respond?

• A) The brain has more body parts to control than the spinal cord.
• B) The brain needs confirmation from another sense before it responds to a painful stimulus.
• C) The signal travelling to the brain involves electrical communication, which is slower.
• D) The signal travelling to the brain must cross many more synapses.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor Standards

The expected labor time and cost that should be incurred under normal conditions to produce a unit of output.

Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct labor and the estimated cost of direct labor at standard rates for the production achieved.

Labor Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual hours worked to produce goods and the standard hours expected, multiplied by the standard labor rate, indicating efficiency in labor use.

Material Price Variance

The variance between the real price paid for materials and their anticipated (standard) price.