The term "Hawthorne Effect" was used to explain some of the important findings of the Hawthorne studies. What does the term mean?*
A) Productivity is determined by efficiency.
B) Physical conditions of work are more important than social relationships.
C) People given special attention tend to perform as expected.
D) When jobs are designed scientifically, performance improves.

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The term Hawthorne Effect refers to the phenomenon observed during the Hawthorne studies where individuals who were given special attention or treated in a particular way performed differently than they would have without that special treatment. This supports option C, where people given special attention tend to perform as expected. Options A, B, and D are not directly related to the Hawthorne Effect.

The Term "Hawthorne Effect" Was Used to Explain Some of the Important