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penguins

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What is the Hawthorne effect, and how do researchers minimize its influence?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

An inbreeding population that develops distinctive physical features that set them apart is called a(n):
 
  a. minority group
  b. ethnic group
  c. race
  d. species


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Answer to Question 1

The term Hawthorne effect is used to refer to any unintended effect that results from the attention given to subjects in an experimental group. Researchers control for its effects by making sure that the experimental group does not get more attention than the control group.

Answer to Question 2

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