One of the Phases of the Hawthorne Studies Was the Relay

question 73

Multiple Choice

One of the phases of the Hawthorne studies was the relay assembly test room experiments. The experimenters believed that if they studied productivity long enough, under different working conditions, they would discover the working conditions that maximized production. Thus, these experiments originally had a ________ orientation.

• A) comprehensive management
• B) scientific management
• C) behavioral management
• D) contingency management
• E) system management

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Definitions:

Parental Influences

The role and impact that parents have on the development of their children, including their behaviors, beliefs, and emotional well-being.

Similar Personalities

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Role Confusion

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Weakening Immune System

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