The Hawthorne Effect Suggests That If the Control Group Believes

question 40

True/False

The Hawthorne Effect suggests that if the control group believes it is being left out of some special treatment, it will perform worse than expected on posttests.

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Definitions:

Perception

The process of organizing and interpreting sensory information, enabling us to recognize meaningful objects and events.

Basic Smells

A concept suggesting there are a limited number of primary smell sensations from which all other smells are derived, similar to primary colors.

Musky

A term often used to describe a heavy, sweet, and sometimes animalistic scent that is persistent and characteristic of musk.

Putrid

Describes something that is decaying or rotting and emits a foul smell.