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Official name of Langer & Rodin's study? |
The effects of choice and enhanced responsibility for the aged (1976) |
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Hypothesis for langer and Rodin's study? |
If increased control had beneficial effects on well being |
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Aim of Langer and Rodin's study? |
If effects of greater personal responsibility helped benefit wellbeing of elderly |
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Previous research for langer and rodins study? |
Stotland and blumenthal - students allowed to choose order of tests weren't as stressed as pupils who had pre determined order |
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Context for langer and Rodin? |
LefCourt - if elderly are given illusion of personal choice = increased life expectancy |
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How many elderly residents were used in the study? |
91 |
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How many elderly residents were used in the study? |
91 |
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What % of residents from the RIG group were happier after the study? |
48% |
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How many elderly residents were used in the study? |
91 |
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What % of residents from the RIG group were happier after the study? |
48% |
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What % of residents from the CG were happier after the study? |
25% |
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How many elderly residents were used in the study? |
91 |
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What % of residents from the RIG group were happier after the study? |
48% |
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What % of residents from the CG were happier after the study? |
25% |
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What percentage of residents in the in the CG were rated as being debilitated (worser in condition) ? |
71% |
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How many elderly residents were used in the study? |
91 |
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What % of residents from the RIG group were happier after the study? |
48% |
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What % of residents from the CG were happier after the study? |
25% |
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What percentage of residents in the in the CG were rated as being debilitated (worser in condition) ? |
71% |
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What total change was calculated on average for the RIG group? |
3.97 |
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How many elderly residents were used in the study? |
91 |
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What % of residents from the RIG group were happier after the study? |
48% |
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What % of residents from the CG were happier after the study? |
25% |
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What percentage of residents in the in the CG were rated as being debilitated (worser in condition) ? |
71% |
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What total change was calculated on average for the RIG group? |
3.97 |
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What total change was calculated on average for the CG ? |
- 2.39 |