« previous next »

Author Question: What is the Hawthorne effect, and how do researchers minimize its influence? What will be an ... (Read 158 times)

penguins

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 903
on: Jul 1, 2018
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


shaquita

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 324
Reply #1 on: Jul 1, 2018
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

C


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Stevens-Johnson syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis syndrome are life-threatening reactions that can result in death. Complications include permanent blindness, dry-eye syndrome, lung damage, photophobia, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, permanent loss of nail beds, scarring of mucous membranes, arthritis, and chronic fatigue syndrome. Many patients' pores scar shut, causing them to retain heat.

Did you know?

Patients who cannot swallow may receive nutrition via a parenteral route—usually, a catheter is inserted through the chest into a large vein going into the heart.

Did you know?

Giardia is one of the most common intestinal parasites worldwide, and infects up to 20% of the world population, mostly in poorer countries with inadequate sanitation. Infections are most common in children, though chronic Giardia is more common in adults.

Did you know?

Most women experience menopause in their 50s. However, in 1994, an Italian woman gave birth to a baby boy when she was 61 years old.

Did you know?

This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.

Sequential decline of whale catches in the Antarctic shows the strong effect of human predators. Sequential decline of whale catches in the Antarctic shows the strong effect of human predators.
Habituation to the Aversive Effect of the Odor of Pups Habituation to the Aversive Effect of the Odor of Pups
Women who are monozygotic twins and have the same genes are more similar in their marital happiness Women who are monozygotic twins and have the same genes are more similar in their marital happiness
William Masters and Virginia Johnson are among the most influential researchers in the history of th William Masters and Virginia Johnson are among the most influential researchers in the history of th
Demographic change and the effect on people social, and economic life Demographic change and the effect on people social, and economic life
Lake Effect Snow Lake Effect Snow
Video: Gas exchange - driving force

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library