Which of the Following Statements About the Hawthorne Studies Is

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Hawthorne Studies is incorrect?

• A)The studies were started to identify the influence that "social factors" had on productivity.
• B)The studies were started to determine the effect that different levels of lighting had on productivity.
• C)In one study,workers' productivity increased as the level of illumination at their workstations was decreased.
• D)The "social setting" of the various experiments influenced the results of the studies.
• E)People would restrict output to avoid the displeasure of the group,even if it meant sacrificing pay.

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