Why Does Covert Participant Observation Help Eliminate the Hawthorne Effect

question 40

Multiple Choice

Why does covert participant observation help eliminate the Hawthorne effect?

• A) Because strict control is maintained over independent variables.
• B) Because only highly reliable and valid measures are used.
• C) Because statistical methods are used to wash it out.
• D) Because the individuals being observed are unaware that they are being observed.

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