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In General, How Does the Presence of an Audience Affect

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In general, how does the presence of an audience affect task performance?


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Hawthorne Effects

Refers to the alteration of behavior by the subjects of a study due to their awareness of being observed.

Covert Observational Methods

Research methods involving observing subjects without their knowledge, used in psychological and sociological research to gather unperturbed behavioral data.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon where the desire for group harmony leads to irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcomes.

Durkheim

A founding figure in sociology who explored the social causes of behavior and the foundations of social order, particularly known for his study on suicide.

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