The Hawthorne effect (also referred to as the observer effect) refers to a phenomenon whereby workers improve or modify an aspect of their behavior in response to the fact of change in their environment, rather than in response to the nature of the change itself. The `Hawthorne effect` study suggested that the novelty of having research conducte.....
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a change in a subject's behaviour caused simply by the awareness of being studied
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The impact of the researcher on the research subjects or setting, notably in changing their behaviour.
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The effect (usually positive or beneficial) of being under study, upon the persons being studied; their knowledge of the study often influences their behaviour. ... Origin: city in Illinois; site of the Western Electric plant ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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A term produced as a result of an experiment conducted by Elton Mayo whereby he concluded that expre
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Type: Term Pronunciation: haw′thōrn Definitions: 1. the effect (usually positive or beneficial) of being under study, on the people being studied; their knowledge of the study often influences their behavior.
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