Which of These Situations Describes a Reactive (Hawthorne) Effect

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of these situations describes a reactive (Hawthorne) effect?

• A) Control subjects in an intervention study to reduce anxiety also experience a reduction in anxiety.
• B) The subjects in an intervention support group continue the support group after the study has ended.
• C) Subjects become concerned after learning that they received a placebo, not the treatment, during the study.
• D) Study subjects want to know the outcomes of the study after it is completed.

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Definitions:

Cultural Differences

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