When was the Hawthorne Effect discovered?
A) 1920s and 1930s
B) 1820s and 1830s
C) 1950s and 1960s
D) 1850s and 1860s

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The Hawthorne Effect was discovered during the 1920s and 1930s through a series of experiments at the Hawthorne Works, a Western Electric factory outside of Chicago. These studies aimed to understand how different working conditions affected worker productivity and unexpectedly highlighted the impact of attention and observation on participants' behavior.

When Was the Hawthorne Effect Discovered