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nramada

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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

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A



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