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

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The Hawthorne Studies initially began as experiments to determine the effect of physical conditions (such as lighting) on workers' productivity, not to identify the influence of social factors. The discovery of the importance of social factors was an unexpected outcome of these studies.

Which of the Following Statements About the Hawthorne Studies Is