The _____ occurs when research participants change their behavior because they know they are being observed

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The Hawthorne effect occurs when participants alter their behavior because they know they are being observed, as a result of being studied in an experiment or their workplace. This can lead to skewed results, as the behavior observed is not indicative of the participants' true behavior in non-observational situations. Choice A, halo error, refers to a cognitive bias in which an initial impression or positive attribute affects an observer's perception of other attributes, which is not related to this concept. Choice B, observational bias, refers to a systematic error that occurs when observers have expectations about the behavior of the participants that can influence their interpretation of the observed behavior, which is related to but not equivalent to the Hawthorne effect. Choice D, spectator bias, is not related to this concept and is a term used in sports settings where individuals experience bias due to being fans of one team or another.

The _____ Occurs When Research Participants Change Their Behavior Because