demonstration effect

noun

An effect on the behavior of individuals caused by observation of the actions of others and their consequences.

Meanings

noundemonstration effect (plural demonstration effects)

plural demonstration effects

  1. An effect on the behavior of individuals caused by observation of the actions of others and their consequences.
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APA

demonstration effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demonstration%20effect

MLA

“demonstration effect.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demonstration%20effect. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “demonstration effect,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demonstration%20effect.

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