Choosing an Appropriate Research Design
Question: In the case of undisguised naturalistic observation, the Hawthorne effect is a type of reactivity such that when people know they are being observed and studied, they may act differently than they normally would. Think of a real-world example of a situation where you have seen or would expect to see an example of the Hawthorne effect and describe it. As an experimental psychologist, what steps could you potentially take to mitigate the possibility of a Hawthorne effect assuming you wanted to study the example you described?