In many school districts, as part of their evaluation, teachers are observed by the school principal as they teach a lesson. According to research, this type of observation would not be the most accurate picture of how a teacher performs on an average day because he or she will likely perform better in the presence of an observer.
a. Hawthorne effect
b. Reality principle
c. Cognitive dissonance
d. Actor-observer bias
a. Hawthorne effect
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