General Studies · Hawthorne Experiments
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: In the Illumination Experiment (1924–1927), it was observed that worker productivity continued to increase even when the level of lighting was systematically reduced. Reason R: The results of the experiment established that physical working conditions, such as the intensity of light, are the primary and most significant factors determining an individual's production capacity. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- 1A is not correct but R is correct
- 2A is correct but R is not correct✓
- 3Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
- 4Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
Correct answer
A is correct but R is not correct
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