KnowraHawthorne effectLinked fromLinked fromThe 10 pages that link to Hawthorne effect, each with the reason it gives.All 10Broader topic 1Related 5Compared with 4Social psychologyCompared with: It raises a methodological challenge: observation itself may alter behavior under study.Diffusion of innovationsCompared with: It illustrates a separate research tradition often confused with diffusion’s focus on social spread.Social desirability biasCompared with: Observation can alter behavior itself, whereas social desirability mainly alters reported answers.Pygmalion effectCompared with: Observation itself can alter performance, even without another person holding high expectations.