Lindy, a professor, is attempting to improve the performance of her students by

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Lindy, a professor, is attempting to improve the performance of her students by making the course materials more learning-friendly. She rearranges the room, purchases lamps, and develops a new set of readings. Her students do, in fact, improve. If this improvement stemmed from a Hawthorne effect, then it can be best attributed to

the effect of physical setting on academic performance.

b.the students’ knowledge that she was attempting to improve their performance.

c.Lindy’s positive attitude toward education.

d.the students’ feeling that Lindy’s class is better than other classes..

the effect of physical setting on academic performance.

Explanation / Answer

The students knowledge that she was attempting to improve their performance.

The Hawthorne effect is a psychological phenomenon that produces an improvement in human behavior or performance as a result of increased attention from superiors, clients or colleagues.

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