Sometimes a subject's behavior is affected by the mere knowledge that he or she is participating in an experiment. Historically, this has been termed
A)the Hawthorne effect
B)the good subject effect
C)the evaluation apprehension effect
D)the bad subject effect

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The Hawthorne effect refers to the phenomenon where individuals alter their behavior due to the awareness that they are being observed or are part of an experiment.

Sometimes a Subject's Behavior Is Affected by the Mere Knowledge