HLTC22H3 Lecture Notes - External Validity, Confounding, Infant Mortality
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Compromise confidence, i. e. relationship exists btwn 2 factors. Hawthorne effect: behave in a certain way; expectations. Life span: avg amount of time individual expects to live. Gerontologists use theory to guide research and for findings. Effects of neg. stereotyping on older adults" self image. And increase; how influences pension or hospital care system. More women in labour force --> more things supporting aging adults. People having fewer babies - more elderly, less young (canada) ; 1 reason for aging pop. Now more likely to die from chronic conditions; before die from infections and no proper treatment.