Subjects performing well merely because they are being observed (and not necessarily because of any effect of treatment) are considered to be under the influence of:
A) the Hawthorne effect
B) the novelty effect
C) the halo effect
D) none of the above

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The Hawthorne effect describes the phenomenon where subjects improve or modify an aspect of their behavior in response to the fact that they know they are being observed, not necessarily due to any specific experimental manipulation or treatment.

Subjects Performing Well Merely Because They Are Being Observed (And