When subjects are aware that they are participating in an experiment, and because of this knowledge change their behavior. This is referred to as:
A. A probability bias
B. A reflective bias
C. Hawthorne Effect
D. Experimental bias
C. Hawthorne Effect
Subjects that are aware they are participating in an experiment can change their behavior, sometimes referred to a s reactivity.
The Hawthorne Effect, and is based on the original Hawthorne studies done with factory workers and levels of light in regard to productivity.
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hich one of the following is not an advantage of secondary data analysis?
a. It saves time and money. b. It facilitates comparison with other samples. c. It often includes many more variables and a more diverse sample. d. Data analysis is more straight forward than when collecting your own data.
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a. Plagiarism b. Evidence-based practice c. Critical pathways d. Formative evaluation
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