The Hawthorne effect occurs when ______.
A) workers improve productivity due to better lighting and increased safety
B) dim lighting makes workers pay more attention to their job to stay safe
C) subjects change their behavior when they know they are being observed
D) employees assume the researcher can get them fired if they work slowly

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The Hawthorne effect refers to the phenomenon where individuals alter their behavior due to the awareness that they are being observed, not specifically due to changes in their working conditions or fears of repercussions. This was observed in studies conducted at the Hawthorne Works plant, where researchers found that workers' productivity changed simply because they knew they were part of an experiment.

The Hawthorne Effect Occurs When ______