Which of the following terms refers to the phenomenon of working harder and producing more because of a feeling of participating in something new and special even when the innovations have no corrective merit?
A) the Skinner effect
B) the vocational effect
C) the Hawthorne effect
D) the interrelated effect

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The Hawthorne effect refers to the phenomenon where individuals modify an aspect of their behavior in response to their awareness of being observed. This term originated from a series of studies conducted at the Hawthorne Works plant in the 1920s and 1930s, which found that workers' productivity increased when changes were made to their work environment, even when those changes were merely experimental and not necessarily improvements. The effect highlights the impact of attention and perceived special participation on worker productivity.

Which of the Following Terms Refers to the Phenomenon of Working