Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 182

LITFL: Life in the Fast Lane Medical Blog LITFL: Life in the Fast Lane Medical Blog - Emergency medicine and critical care medical education blog Just when you thought your brain could unwind on a Friday, you realise that it would rather be challenged with some good old fashioned medical trivia FFFF…introducing Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 182. Question 1 Many of you will be aware of the Hawthorn effect (individuals modify an aspect of their behavior in response to their awareness of being observed). But what was the original study and where was it studied? + Reveal the Funtabulous Answer expand(document.getElementById('ddet1523660924'));expand(document.getElementById('ddetlink1523660924')) The term was coined in 1958 by Henry A. Landsberger when analyzing earlier experiments from 1924-32 at the Hawthorne Works (a Western Electric factory outside Chicago). The Hawthorne Works had commissioned a study to see if their workers would become more productive in higher or lower levels of light. The workers’ productivity seemed to improve when changes were made, and slumped when the study ended. There were other experienments and changes done in the factor but the lighting experiment is most commonly quoted. [Reference] Question 2 What is the greater risk to life on a desert island, coconuts or sharks? + Reveal the Funtabulous Answer expand(document.getElementById('ddet383231535'));expand(document.getElementById('ddetlink383231535')) Although its difficult to g...
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