Which of the Following Statements Is Not True About the Hawthorne

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true about the Hawthorne studies?

• A) improved lighting increases productivity
• B) reduced lighting decreased productivity
• C) reduced lighting increased productivity
• D) they were commissioned by Western Electric

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Definitions:

Negative-Pressure Room

A specialized hospital room designed to contain airborne contaminants within the room by maintaining a lower air pressure inside than in the surrounding areas.

Contact Isolation

A health care protocol used to prevent the spread of infectious agents that can be transmitted through direct or indirect contact.

Droplet Precautions

Infection control measures designed to prevent transmission of diseases through respiratory droplets expelled by coughing, sneezing, or talking.

Isolation Precautions

Strategies implemented in healthcare settings to prevent the spread of infectious agents from person to person.