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Changing behaviour because one knows they are being observed. Performance improves under observation, but not for the right reasons.
Skews research results, creates temporary performance improvements, and explains why monitoring systems sometimes work initially but fade over time.
Named after the Hawthorne Works factory where productivity improved during studies, regardless of actual changes to working conditions.
"Fun fact: You just fell for a bias discovered by psychologists who were probably biased themselves."
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