Professor Stevens tells his students at the start of the class that he wants to measure how many pages of notes they take during class. Which of the following is of concern for Professor Stevens?

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The Hawthorne effect refers to the alteration of behavior by the subjects of a study due to their awareness of being observed. In this case, students might take more or fewer notes because they know Professor Stevens is measuring their note-taking.

Professor Stevens Tells His Students at the Start of the Class