What Is the Hawthorne Effect

question 32

Multiple Choice

What is the Hawthorne effect?

• A)researcher bias when interpreting results of data collection
• B)people act according to what they believe to be true
• C)subjects of research altering their behavior if they know they are being studied
• D)believing something will happen actually causes it to happen

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Definitions:

DBT

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy that emphasizes the psychosocial aspects of treatment, teaching mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Acceptance

involves acknowledging the reality of a situation without attempting to change it, often considered a crucial part of various psychological therapies.

Acceptance-based

An approach in psychotherapy that emphasizes accepting thoughts and feelings without judgment as a means of reducing psychological distress.

CBT

A type of psychotherapy that focuses on modifying dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts through a goal-oriented, systematic process.