The Hawthorne Effect Occurs Whenever a Group of Subjects Changes

question 162

True/False

The Hawthorne effect occurs whenever a group of subjects changes as a direct result of the flattery and attention received from the experimenter.

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Abstract

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Evaluation

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Perspective Taking

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