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Hawthorne Effect

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The Hawthorne Effect refers to the alteration of behavior by the subjects of a study due to their awareness of being observed.

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