For her psychology project,Melissa has decided to study the production levels of cooks at a local fast food restaurant.She expects the cooks in her study group to outperform the cooks in her control group because of ________.

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The Hawthorne effect refers to the phenomenon in which individuals alter their behavior because they are being observed or studied. In this case, the cooks in Melissa's study group may perform better simply because they know they are being studied, leading to higher production levels than the control group. The other options, such as Taylor effect, intrinsic and extrinsic motivators, and expectancy theory, may play a role in worker productivity, but they are not specific to the Hawthorne effect.

For Her Psychology Project,Melissa Has Decided to Study the Production