In one set of experiments in the Hawthorne studies, researchers were puzzled when they found that ________ for subjects in the test room relative to subjects in a control room.
A) productivity improved when physical conditions were improved
B) productivity improved when physical conditions were made worse
C) productivity was lowest when illumination was the greatest
D) productivity improved regardless of whether brightness increased or decreased

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The Hawthorne studies found that productivity improved regardless of changes in physical conditions, including variations in illumination. This led to the realization that social factors and the act of being studied (the Hawthorne effect) had a significant impact on worker productivity.

In One Set of Experiments in the Hawthorne Studies, Researchers