2-1 The term normal performance is often used in place of standard performance. Basically, the two terms mean the same thing. a) Correct b) Not correct 2-2 It is common industrial practice to define standard performance as a pace that can be readily attained by the majority of workers. a) Correct b) Not correct 2-3 The standard method is the procedure that has been determined to be the optimum method for processing a work unit. a) Correct b) Not correct 2-4 In all of the work measurement techniques, the normal time is adjusted by an allowance factor to obtain the standard time. Allowances are used because there will be periods during the regular work shift when the worker is working. a) Correct b) Not correct 2-5 The purpose of the allowance factor is to compensate for this lost time by providing a large increment of "allowance time" in each cycle. This way, even with the time losses, the operator will still be able to complete a fair day's work during the hours of the shift. a) Correct b) Not correct