Which of the Following Is True About the Researchers Who

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the researchers who conducted the Hawthorne studies?

• A) They sought to analyze the relationship between productivity and peer influence.
• B) They utilized noise distractions on workers as part of their experiments at the Hawthorne plant.
• C) They found that employees reacted to the psychological and social conditions at work.
• D) They were criticized for failure to include variables, such as wage payments and length of workday.
• E) They concluded that supervision on the employee had a minimal effect on productivity levels.

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Definitions:

Tight Junctions

Specialized structures that form between some animal cells, producing a tight seal that prevents materials from passing through the spaces between the cells.

Desmosomes

Cell structures specialized for cell-to-cell adhesion, acting as anchors to bind cells together in tissues.

Gap Junctions

Specialized intercellular connections between a multitude of animal cell-types that directly connect the cytoplasm of two cells, allowing various molecules, ions, and electrical impulses to directly pass through a regulated gate between cells.

Potassium Ions

Charged particles of potassium that play key roles in bodily functions, particularly in nerve transmission and muscle contraction.