Researchers examined the impact of control interventions on…
Researchers examined the impact of control interventions on well-being of residents of nursing homes. Langer and Rodin (1976) aimed to increase perceived control by having some residents discuss ways of taking responsibility for their activities and providing a plant that residents were to care for. Schultz (1976; Schultz & Hanusa, 1978) aimed to increase perceived control by having some residents decide when students would visit them and how long they would stay. Which researchers demonstrated positive short- and long-term health benefits of the intervention that increased control?