Hawthorne Discovered That

question 28

Multiple Choice

Hawthorne discovered that:

• A)Studying workers has no impact on worker performance
• B)Social factors have an important impact on performance
• C)Breaking up tasks into smaller ones leads to an increase in performance
• D)Teams are no better at performing complex tasks than individuals are
• E)The size of a team does not affect performance

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Definitions:

Streams Of Awareness

William James's concept referring to the continuous flow of thoughts, feelings, and sensations that constitute an individual's conscious experience.

Hypnotic Induction

The process used by hypnotists to put a subject into a state of heightened suggestibility and focus, often through a series of instructions and suggestions.

Suggestibility

The quality of being inclined to accept and act on the suggestions of others, often used in psychological contexts.

Hypnotic Subjects

Individuals who undergo hypnosis, a state of heightened focus and concentration, often used for therapeutic purposes.