The Hawthorne Studies Concluded That Worker Motivation

question 115

Multiple Choice

The Hawthorne studies concluded that worker motivation

• A) increased when managers applied the scientific management approach.
• B) was most affected by monetary incentives.
• C) improved when employees felt like their ideas were respected.
• D) was mainly determined by physical working conditions such as lighting, temperature, and humidity.

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Definitions:

Functionalism

A philosophical and psychological approach that considers mental life and behavior in terms of active adaptation to the person's environment.

Taste Sensations

The sensory experience produced when a substance in the mouth reacts chemically with taste receptor cells located on taste buds.

Structuralist Approach

A method in psychology aiming to understand the structure of the mind by analyzing its constituent components, such as sensations and perceptions.

Functionalism

An approach in psychology that focuses on the roles and functions of the mind and behavior in individuals' adaptation to their environment.