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Hawthorne effect

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-012879

When people know that they are being observed and someone is interested in them, their production increases. Researchers must be aware that the mere fact that they are making changes may cause changes in the behaviour of people. It is wise to ensure that your measuring does not affect the process you are trying to measure.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-012879
FieldEnvironment
SubjectPolicy and guidance
ReferencesProgram Evaluation Glossary
Record as JSON
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  "term": "Hawthorne effect",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Hawthorne Effect",
  "definition": "When people know that they are being observed and someone is interested in them, their production increases. Researchers must be aware that the mere fact that they are making changes may cause changes in the behaviour of people. It is wise to ensure that your measuring does not affect the process you are trying to measure.",
  "subject": "Policy and guidance",
  "references": [
    "Program Evaluation Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/hawthorne-effect/"
}

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