A Research Error And The Real World

How did you feel, that moment when you were writing an exam paper and the examiner came and stood by your desk? It was awkward, and you couldn’t continue, right? That is what the Hawthorne effect explains. The Hawthorne effect refers to the phenomenon where individuals modify their behavior simply because they know they are being observed. Follow me through Landsberger's study in 1955. You will love this one. Don't forget to send in your stories of how one lesson or the other helped you understand yourself and your neighbour better and we will definitely share right here on the podcast. You can contact us with your stories via Email: [e-mail] and Tel no: [phone]. Thanks for being on the episode with us.