What Was the Surprising Result of Langer's Follow-Up with the Residential

question 70

Multiple Choice

What was the surprising result of Langer's follow-up with the residential facility 18 months later?

• A) Individuals who received the package of personal hygiene products were much more active than they had been prior to the intervention.
• B) Only half as many people in the group who returned the mail-in survey, versus the group who did not, reported decreased satisfaction with the facility.
• C) None of the individuals who received a pass for an outing with one of the staff took advantage of the opportunity to take a break from the residential facility.
• D) Only half as many people in the group encouraged to make choices had died, as opposed to the group encouraged to take advantage of the support staff.

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