Several months after he randomly assigned nursing home residents to control or lack of control visitation schedules, Schulz (Schulz & Hanusa, 1978) was dismayed to find that those residents who had originally controlled the duration and frequency of visits from college students later experienced poorer health and higher mortality rates. These findings seem directly at odds with research by Rodin and Langer (1977), until one considers that __________.

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Schulz's study induced only a temporary sense of control over visitation schedules, which contrasts with the sustained sense of control or autonomy that is generally associated with positive health outcomes. When the control was removed, it likely led to negative effects on health and mortality, highlighting the importance of consistent control or autonomy in one's environment for health benefits.

Several Months After He Randomly Assigned Nursing Home Residents to Control