Suppose that a participant completes a task in a research study faster than he or she would have completed the task outside the study (i.e., in their natural surroundings). This would be an example of ______.
A) regression toward the mean
B) maturation
C) a history effect
D) the Hawthorne effect

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The Hawthorne effect refers to the phenomenon where participants in a study modify their behavior simply because they know they are being observed or are part of an experiment. Therefore, if a participant completes a task faster in a research study than they would have outside the study, it could be due to the Hawthorne effect.

Suppose That a Participant Completes a Task in a Research