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The Monkeys on Hawthorne’s Back
Most of us have, at least vaguely, heard of the Hawthorne effect: behavior is modified when people know they’re being observed. Even though it may ultimately turn out to be unscientific folklore, it has that ring of truth that squares with common sense. The principles behind the Hawthorne effect are definitely part of how [...]
