Author Question: The Hawthorne effect is so named because: a. it was examined by Daniel Hawthorne. b. an ... (Read 94 times)

nramada

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 580
The Hawthorne effect is so named because:
 
  a. it was examined by Daniel Hawthorne.
  b. an experiment took place at the Hawthorne plant of Western Electric.
  c. it describes the behavior of a Greek mythical figure that is similar to how the experimenter might behave.
  d. it describes the behavior of a Greek mythical figure that is similar to how subjects might behave.

Question 2

Research participants' performance may be altered as a result of special attention given to them rather than because of any effect of the independent variable. This is called:
 
  a. the Hawthorne effect
  b. the placebo effect
  c. demand characteristics
  d. a cultural effect



frejo

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 349
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Once thought to have neurofibromatosis, Joseph Merrick (also known as "the elephant man") is now, in retrospect, thought by clinical experts to have had Proteus syndrome. This endocrine disease causes continued and abnormal growth of the bones, muscles, skin, and so on and can become completely debilitating with severe deformities occurring anywhere on the body.

Did you know?

Your skin wrinkles if you stay in the bathtub a long time because the outermost layer of skin (which consists of dead keratin) swells when it absorbs water. It is tightly attached to the skin below it, so it compensates for the increased area by wrinkling. This happens to the hands and feet because they have the thickest layer of dead keratin cells.

Did you know?

Approximately 70% of expectant mothers report experiencing some symptoms of morning sickness during the first trimester of pregnancy.

Did you know?

In 1885, the Lloyd Manufacturing Company of Albany, New York, promoted and sold "Cocaine Toothache Drops" at 15 cents per bottle! In 1914, the Harrison Narcotic Act brought the sale and distribution of this drug under federal control.

Did you know?

Your heart beats over 36 million times a year.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library