Hawthorne effect
The Hawthorne effect is a form of observer bias. It refers to the situation where someone changes their behaviour if they belive they are being observed.
For example you may find yourself washing up faster if your wife or husband is watching you. This concept is highly relevant for research as one may find the results obscured due to the fact that the subjects are being watched.
For example you may find yourself washing up faster if your wife or husband is watching you. This concept is highly relevant for research as one may find the results obscured due to the fact that the subjects are being watched.
