Which of These Situations Describes a Reactive (Hawthorne)effect

question 25

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

Controllable Expenses

Costs that can be influenced by the decisions of a manager.

Profit Center Manager

A person responsible for overseeing a division or department within a company that is considered a separate entity for the purpose of tracking its revenues and expenses.

Operating Income

Income generated from a company's primary business activities, excluding revenue and expenses from peripheral activities, interest, and taxes.

Investment Center

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