Psychologists Judith Rodin and Ellen Langer discovered that nursing home residents who were given control over their daily activities had more stress-related illnesses than other nursing home residents who did not need to make frequent decisions about their daily activities.

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Actually, it is the opposite. Rodin and Langer's research found that nursing home residents who were given control over their daily activities had fewer stress-related illnesses than other nursing home residents who did not have as much control. This is known as the "control-enhancing" effect of personal responsibility.

Psychologists Judith Rodin and Ellen Langer Discovered That Nursing Home