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Hawthorne effectOne entry found. Main Entry: Haw·thorne effect Pronunciation: \ˈhȯ-ˌthȯrn-\ Function: noun Etymology: from the Hawthorne Works of the Western Electric Co., Cicero, Illinois, where its existence was established by experiment Date: 1962 : the stimulation to output or accomplishment that results from the mere fact of being under observation; also : such an increase in output or accomplishment
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