A Hawthorne effect occurs when ______.
A) members of the control group change because they feel disadvantaged compared with the treatment group.
B) members of the treatment group change due to positive expectations of the experimental staff.
C) members of the treatment group change because their participation in the study makes them feel special.
D) members of the control group are influenced by the experience of testing at baseline.

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The Hawthorne effect occurs when individuals modify an aspect of their behavior in response to their awareness of being observed, as described in option C, where members of the treatment group change because their participation in the study makes them feel special.

A Hawthorne Effect Occurs When ______