A Conclusion That Engineers from the Hawthorne Studies Made Was

question 118

Multiple Choice

A conclusion that engineers from the Hawthorne studies made was that people behave ________ when they are being observed.

• A)differently
• B)consistently
• C)naturally
• D)comfortably

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Definitions:

Behavior

The action or reaction of an entity (usually a person), in response to external or internal stimuli.

Social Perception

The process by which individuals form impressions and make inferences about other people and social situations based on observable cues and contextual information.

Pygmalion Effect

A psychological phenomenon in which higher expectations lead to an increase in performance.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecies

The psychological phenomenon where a belief or expectation, positive or negative, influences behavior in a way that makes the belief come true.