Ways to minimize the Hawthorne effect does not include ______.
A) observing the participants unobtrusively
B) using deception
C) making the participants' responses in a study anonymous
D) telling participants you will be observing them

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The Hawthorne effect occurs when participants alter their behavior because they are aware they are being observed. Telling participants they will be observed does not minimize this effect; rather, it may enhance their awareness and thus their altered behavior. Options A, B, and C are strategies that can help reduce the Hawthorne effect by either reducing participants' awareness of being observed or minimizing the impact of such awareness on their behavior.

Ways to Minimize the Hawthorne Effect Does Not Include ______