In the Second Set of Hawthorne Experiments Dealing with the Piece-Rate

question 104

Multiple Choice

In the second set of Hawthorne experiments dealing with the piece-rate system, the main conclusion was that

• A) the pressure of social acceptance affects production.
• B) a sense of involvement affects production.
• C) variations in lighting affect production.
• D) the piece-rate method affects production.
• E) only the amount of pay affects production.

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Definitions:

Attachment Styles

Patterns of expectations, needs, and emotions one displays in interpersonal relationships, influenced by early interactions with caregivers.

Secure, Dismissing, And Preoccupied

Terms used in attachment theory to describe different patterns of attachment in adults: secure (comfortable with intimacy), dismissing (avoidant of closeness), and preoccupied (anxious about relationships).

Self-Evaluation Maintenance (SEM) Theory

A psychological theory explaining how individuals maintain or enhance their self-esteem through comparison with others, especially within close relationships.

Newcomb (1960)

Refers to Theodore Newcomb's study on balance theory and the psychology of interpersonal relations, particularly focusing on how people adjust their attitudes to maintain consistency in their social networks.