Hawthorne effect
Hawthorne effect noun: a phenomenon whereby a change in the behavior of a subject being studied is an effect of the change itself or the fact of being observed rather than the nature of the change in question.
Noun
Hawthorne effect (plural Hawthorne effects)
- A phenomenon whereby a change in the behavior of a subject being studied is an effect of the change itself or the fact of being observed rather than the nature of the change in question.
- In modern organizations, a Hawthorne effect might occur when a relatively trivial change is made in a person's job, and that person initially responds to this change very positively but the effect does not last long.2002, Steve M. Jex, Organizational Psychology: A Scientist-Practitioner Approach, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, page 13
- Even if methodological shortcomings were waived, there is no proof of a Hawthorne effect in the original data.2006 October, Michiel AJ Kompier, “The “Hawthorne effect” is a myth, but what keeps the story going?”, in Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, volume 32, number 5, →DOI, →ISSN, pages...
- Synonyms:
- observer bias
Hawthorne effect meaning in Tamil
Hawthorne effect in Tamil
- ஃகாத்தர்ன் விளைவு
Synonyms of Hawthorne effect
- observer bias
Forms of Hawthorne effect
| plural | Hawthorne effects |
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Origin of Hawthorne effect
Coined by American social psychologist John R. P. French in 1953 after a study conducted by Elton Mayo in 1924-1932 at the Hawthorne Works, a large factory complex in Cicero, Illinois (formerly Hawthorne).
Questions about Hawthorne effect
- What does Hawthorne effect mean?
- Hawthorne effect means a phenomenon whereby a change in the behavior of a subject being studied is an effect of the change itself or the fact of being observed rather than the nature of the change in question.
- What is Hawthorne effect in Tamil?
- Hawthorne effect in Tamil is ஃகாத்தர்ன் விளைவு. See Hawthorne effect meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is Hawthorne effect?
- Hawthorne effect is a noun.
- What is the plural of Hawthorne effect?
- The plural of Hawthorne effect is Hawthorne effects.
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