The Hawthorne Effect Refers to

question 10

Multiple Choice

The Hawthorne effect refers to

• A)subjects dropping out of the study after being randomly assigned to the treatment or control group.
• B)the failure of individuals to follow completely the randomized treatment protocol.
• C)the phenomenon that subjects in an experiment can change their behavior merely by being included in the experiment.
• D)assigning individuals, in part, as a result of their characteristics or preferences.

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Definitions:

Ionizing Power

The ability of a chemical element or electromagnetic radiation to ionize atoms or molecules by altering their charge through the removal or addition of electrons.

Beta Particles

High-energy, high-speed electrons or positrons emitted by certain types of radioactive nuclei during radioactive decay.

Beta Emission

A type of radioactive decay where a beta particle (an electron or positron) is emitted from an atomic nucleus.

Gamma Radiation

High-energy electromagnetic radiation emitted from atomic nuclei during radioactive decay, with no mass and no charge.