Which of the following is true about the "Hawthorne Effect"?
A)According to the Hawthorne effect, workers' productivity improves when they are singled out.
B)According to the Hawthorne effect, workers show poor performance when they know that they are being monitored.
C)The Hawthorne effect allows managers to monitor their employees effectively.
D)The Hawthorne effect only occurs when the mechanisms used to monitor employees are unethical.

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Workers are found to be more productive based on the psychological stimulus of being singled out, which makes them feel more important. In other words, merely knowing one is being studied might make one a better worker. This effect of employer monitoring is termed the "Hawthorne Effect."

Which of the Following Is True About the "Hawthorne Effect