In the second set of Hawthorne experiments dealing with the piece-rate system, the main conclusion was that
A) the pressure of social acceptance affects production.
B) a sense of involvement affects production.
C) variations in lighting affect production.
D) the piece-rate method affects production.
E) only the amount of pay affects production.

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The Hawthorne experiments concluded that social factors, such as the pressure of social acceptance, significantly influence worker productivity, rather than just physical conditions or financial incentives.

In the Second Set of Hawthorne Experiments Dealing with the Piece-Rate