What Term Do Sociologists Use to Describe the Phenomenon Whereby

question 39

Multiple Choice

What term do sociologists use to describe the phenomenon whereby subjects deviate from their typical behavior because they realize they are under observation?

• A)The control group effect
• B)A spurious response
• C)The Hawthorne effect
• D)Skewing

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Definitions:

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