The term "Hawthorne effect" describes ________.
A) the sense of control that men feel over women
B) the tendency of an organization to become rigid over time
C) the tendency for morale to deteriorate without management attention
D) a predictable change in attitude when one is promoted
E) an artificial change in behavior due merely to the fact that a person or group is being studied

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The Hawthorne effect refers to an artificial change in behavior that occurs when people are aware they are being studied or observed. This effect was first noticed during a series of studies conducted by Elton Mayo at the Hawthorne Works in the 1920s and 1930s, where workers improved their performance simply because they were being studied.

The Term "Hawthorne Effect" Describes ________