The Hawthorne Studies Were Important to the Development of I/O

question 6

Multiple Choice

The Hawthorne studies were important to the development of I/O psychology because they changed

• A)what I/O psychologists chose to study.
• B)the ethical principles guiding I/O psychologists.
• C)how productivity was thought to be related to work groups.
• D)perceptions of the role of worker experience in productivity.

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The impact that economic factors, policies, and conditions have on the behavior of individuals, businesses, and governments.

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Purchasing Volume

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