Participants were chosen to take part in a study based on how poorly they engaged with the teacher and their learning material in class.During the study,researchers noted a vast improvement in students who did not engage regularly in class.However,when placed back in their regular classroom setting,the students' behavior regressed back to normal.Which of the following best fits what is happening to these children?
A)the Hawthorne effect
B)the Placebo effect
C)contamination
D)all of these

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The Hawthorne effect refers to the phenomenon whereby participants' behavior changes when they know they are being observed or studied. In this case, the students improved their behavior and engagement during the study because they knew they were being watched, but regressed back to their normal behavior once the study ended and the observers were no longer present.

Participants Were Chosen to Take Part in a Study Based