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In an Intervention Study of Aging Populations,a Midwest Department of Health

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In an intervention study of aging populations,a Midwest department of health attempted to measure the impact of providing in-home care to elderly patients.One group of patients,who had previously been treated in a hospital,was returned to their homes and visited by nurses and volunteers several times per week,while another group stayed in a traditional hospital setting.In 2-4 sentences,explain which group in this scenario constitutes the treatment group and which constitutes the control group.


Definitions:

Strong Situation

Scenarios where social norms and roles are clearly defined, heavily influencing individual behavior.

Clear Norms

Explicitly defined rules and standards of behavior within a group or society.

Weak Situation

A scenario where social norms and expectations are unclear, leaving individuals more free to act based on their personality.

Schwartz

Refers to Shalom Schwartz, a social psychologist known for his work on identifying universal aspects of human values and their influence on behavior.

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