Recall that a nursing home director in Connecticut cooperated with researchers Langer and Rodin (1976).To some residents he gave a speech that included such statements as "You have the responsibility of caring for yourselves, of deciding whether or not you want to make this a home...." and "You should be deciding how you want your rooms to be arranged...how you want to spend your time...." To others he said that there would be movie nights and plants for them that the nurses would care for.The researchers then kept track of health problems and deaths of all the residents.What was the independent variable of this research?

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The independent variable of this research was the amount of control and autonomy given to the residents, as some were given the opportunity to make decisions for themselves while others were given a more traditional nursing home experience with activities and care provided by staff.

Recall That a Nursing Home Director in Connecticut Cooperated with Researchers