The _____ effect refers to people's reactions to being observed or studied resulting in superficial rather than meaningful changes in behavior.
A) John Henry
B) Pygmalion
C) Observer-expectancy
D) Hawthorne
E) Novelty

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The Hawthorne effect is a well-known phenomenon in social science research, referring to the tendency for people to change their behavior simply because they are being observed or studied. This can result in superficial or temporary changes in behavior, rather than meaningful or lasting ones. The effect is named after a series of studies conducted at the Hawthorne Works factory in the 1920s and 1930s, in which researchers found that worker productivity increased simply as a result of being observed, regardless of the actual interventions that were made.

The _____ Effect Refers to People's Reactions to Being Observed