The finding that people change their behavior when they know they are being observed is known as the:
A) Hawthorne Finding
B) Hawthorne Effect
C) Hawthorne Works
D) Hawthorne Results

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The Hawthorne Effect refers to the phenomenon where people change their behavior when they know they are being observed. This was first observed during the Hawthorne Works experiments in the 1920s and 1930s, where increased productivity was seen in workers who were being monitored.

The Finding That People Change Their Behavior When They Know