______ refers to when the control group is aware they are in a study and make efforts to do better and outperform the experimental group.
A) Resentful demoralization
B) The John Henry effect
C) Bitter corruption
D) The Henry Jordan effect

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The John Henry effect, also known as the "compensation hypothesis," is when the control group in a study, who are aware they are not receiving the treatment, make an effort to outperform the experimental group due to a desire to prove they are just as capable. It is named after the story of John Henry, a steel-driving man who raced against a steam drill to prove his worth.

______ Refers to When the Control Group Is Aware They