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(c) The importance of careful research

(d) The results of a pioneering study at Western Electric

12. The word “optimum” in line 4 is closest in meaning to

(a) positive

(b) favorable

(c) best

(d) alternate

13. The most significant finding of the original research was

(a) lighting had no consistent effect on production

(b) production sometimes increased when lighting was reduced to the level of ordinary moonlight.

(c) that lighting was no more important than the other factors of temperature and humidity.

(d) the results were unexpected and confusing.

14. Why does the author say that the important part of this research began when two Harvard researchers were brought in (lines 8-9)

(a) Until then the research had been poorly conducted

(b) They took a multifaceted approach

(c) The results of the original research did not make sense

(d) Harvard has a good reputation in conducting research

15. The research became known as the “Hawthorne effect” because

(a) it was the name of the plant where the study was conducted

(b) It was the name suggested by the Harvard researchers

(c) It was the name of the principal experimenter

(d) There were hawthorne plants growing at Western Electric where the study was conducted

16. The word “it” in line 14 refers to

(a) the experiment

(b) economic motivation

(c) the Western Electric Hawthorn plant

(d) the Hawthorne effect

17. It can be inferred from this passage that the Hawthorne study

(a) led to lighting, temperature, and humidity no longer being considered important when seeking ways to improve production

(b) Stimulated further research into work condition and worker behavior

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