When Does the Hawthorne Effect Occur

question 56

Multiple Choice

When does the Hawthorne effect occur?

• A) when subjects try to conceal their reactions to the experimental conditions
• B) when subjects of an experiment are not aware they are being studied
• C) when subjects do not react to the experimental conditions they experience
• D) when subjects' behaviours are because of their awareness of being studied

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Definitions:

Assumptions

Assumptions are underlying beliefs or ideas that people take for granted without verification.

Artifacts

Objects made by human beings, typically with cultural or historical interest; in organizational culture, these can also include symbols, rituals, and practices.

Organizational Culture

Pertains to the shared beliefs, values, norms, and practices that shape the social and psychological environment of a business or organization.

Countercultures

Subcultures or groups within a society that significantly differ and may oppose certain aspects of the dominant culture or mainstream values.