Question 1

What are the problems with television presentations of the elderly? How should television revise its portrayal of the elderly?
PGS: 45 - 47

Accepted Answer

The problems with television presentations of the elderly are often rooted in stereotypes and ageism. Elderly characters are often portrayed as frail, forgetful, and dependent, reinforcing negative stereotypes about aging. This can lead to a lack of representation and diversity in the portrayal of older adults, as well as a lack of understanding and empathy from younger audiences.

Television should revise its portrayal of the elderly by showcasing a more diverse and realistic representation of older adults. This can include depicting older characters as active, independent, and capable individuals who lead fulfilling lives. Additionally, television should provide opportunities for older actors and creators to contribute to the storytelling process, ensuring that their perspectives and experiences are accurately represented.

By challenging stereotypes and promoting positive and diverse representations of the elderly, television can help combat ageism and foster a greater understanding and appreciation for the aging population. This can ultimately lead to more inclusive and empathetic storytelling that resonates with audiences of all ages.

Question 2

The biomedicalized version of aging

Accepted Answer

A)  has reduced prejudice against the elderly. 
B)  focuses primarily on the healthy aged. 
C)  is a comprehensive view of the biological, social, and behavioral aspects of aging. 
D)  limits possibilities for physical, psychological, and spiritual growth in later life. 
A)  has reduced prejudice against the elderly. 
B)  focuses primarily on the healthy aged. 
C)  is a comprehensive view of the biological, social, and behavioral aspects of aging. 
D)  limits possibilities for physical, psychological, and spiritual growth in later life. D

Question 3

What can help disprove negative stereotypes of age?

Accepted Answer

To disprove negative stereotypes of age, several strategies can be employed:

1. **Education and Awareness**: Educating people about the realities of aging and the diversity among older adults can help dispel myths and stereotypes. This can include sharing research on the capabilities and contributions of older individuals, as well as highlighting the wide range of experiences and lifestyles among the elderly.

2. **Positive Representation**: Media and entertainment play a significant role in shaping perceptions. Promoting positive and diverse representations of older individuals in television, movies, advertising, and news media can help counteract negative stereotypes.

3. **Intergenerational Interaction**: Encouraging interactions between younger and older generations can foster understanding and empathy. Programs that bring together different age groups, such as mentoring or volunteer initiatives, allow for personal connections that can break down preconceived notions.

4. **Role Models**: Showcasing older individuals who are active, engaged, and successful in various aspects of life, including work, sports, arts, and community service, can help challenge the idea that aging is synonymous with decline.

5. **Policy and Advocacy**: Advocating for policies that support the well-being and rights of older adults can help change societal attitudes. This includes fighting against age discrimination in the workplace and ensuring access to health care, education, and social opportunities.

6. **Research and Statistics**: Presenting factual data and research findings that contradict negative stereotypes can be a powerful tool. For example, studies showing the economic contributions of older adults or their low rates of crime can help counteract misconceptions.

7. **Personal Stories and Testimonials**: Sharing personal stories of individuals who defy age-related stereotypes can be a compelling way to change minds. These narratives can illustrate the unique capabilities and achievements of older adults.

8. **Lifelong Learning and Development**: Promoting the idea that personal growth and development can occur at any age helps to combat the stereotype that older people are resistant to change or unable to learn new things.

9. **Visibility and Inclusion**: Ensuring that older adults are visible and included in all aspects of society, from the workforce to community events, helps normalize aging and demonstrates that older individuals are an integral part of the community.

10. **Challenging Ageist Language**: Being mindful of language that perpetuates ageism and challenging it when it occurs can raise awareness and encourage more respectful communication.

By implementing these strategies, society can work towards a more accurate and respectful understanding of aging, ultimately helping to disprove negative stereotypes associated with age.

Question 4

What can schools do to change children's attitudes toward the elderly?

Accepted Answer

Schools can change children's attitudes

Question 5

The majority of older adults are senile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Professional psychologists and medical students are unlikely to show prejudice against the elderly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Research about self-concepts of the elderly show

Accepted Answer

A)  elders adjust best if they realize that they are not the same person they were in earlier life. 
B)  self-esteem inevitably declines as one's body ages. 
C)  identity development is based more on chronological time than particular events. 
D)  elders are less likely to identify as old if they identify as being who they have always been. 
A)  elders adjust best if they realize that they are not the same person they were in earlier life. 
B)  self-esteem inevitably declines as one's body ages. 
C)  identity development is based more on chronological time than particular events. 
D)  elders are less likely to identify as old if they identify as being who they have always been.

Question 8

Stereotypes

Accepted Answer

A)  are concerned with unique individual variations. 
B)  are emotionally neutral. 
C)  are generalized beliefs or opinions based on individual experience. 
D)  are usually produced by rational thinking. 
A)  are concerned with unique individual variations. 
B)  are emotionally neutral. 
C)  are generalized beliefs or opinions based on individual experience. 
D)  are usually produced by rational thinking.

Question 9

Media Watch Task Force is associated with which highly known aging activist group?

Accepted Answer

A)  AARP. 
B)  Medicare. 
C)  Gray Panthers. 
D)  Senior Source. 
A)  AARP. 
B)  Medicare. 
C)  Gray Panthers. 
D)  Senior Source.

Question 10

Studies show that the attitudes of college students about the elderly are almost entirely negative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Phenomenology

Accepted Answer

A)  develops scientific measurements of personality and psychology of the aging processes. 
B)  looks at the meaning of aging as defined by personal narratives of the elderly. 
C)  focuses on confirming testable hypotheses about the process of aging. 
D)  focuses on biological study of human brain functioning as one ages. 
A)  develops scientific measurements of personality and psychology of the aging processes. 
B)  looks at the meaning of aging as defined by personal narratives of the elderly. 
C)  focuses on confirming testable hypotheses about the process of aging. 
D)  focuses on biological study of human brain functioning as one ages.

Question 12

Patronizing communication is less offensive than direct derogatory language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

All of the following make it difficult to define "old age" precisely EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  retirement is no longer a life-course transition in the U.S. 
B)  people age differently due to the many influences on aging. 
C)  different cohorts enter later life with different life experiences and attitudes. 
D)  medical science has improved longevity and health of older people. 
A)  retirement is no longer a life-course transition in the U.S. 
B)  people age differently due to the many influences on aging. 
C)  different cohorts enter later life with different life experiences and attitudes. 
D)  medical science has improved longevity and health of older people.

Question 14

A 1994 study that conducted memory tests with old and young mainland Chinese,old and young from the American Deaf culture,and old and young hearing Americans found

Accepted Answer

A)  the Chinese had the most negative image of aging. 
B)  younger subjects, regardless of culture, perform better on memory tests than older subjects. 
C)  older Chinese and older Deaf participants outperformed the older American hearing group. 
D)  older Chinese performed similarly to the younger Chinese of the same level of education. 
A)  the Chinese had the most negative image of aging. 
B)  younger subjects, regardless of culture, perform better on memory tests than older subjects. 
C)  older Chinese and older Deaf participants outperformed the older American hearing group. 
D)  older Chinese performed similarly to the younger Chinese of the same level of education.

Question 15

In the Goldman & Goldman study,children believed what about older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  They had a decline in sexual power. 
B)  They had a decline in physical powers. 
C)  They had a decline in socioeconomic powers. 
D)  All of these choices. 
A)  They had a decline in sexual power. 
B)  They had a decline in physical powers. 
C)  They had a decline in socioeconomic powers. 
D)  All of these choices.

Question 16

In a phenomenological study of college students attitudes about the elderly,students paid the most attention to

Accepted Answer

A)  mental decline in the later years. 
B)  physical appearance and capabilities. 
C)  personality differences compared to their own generation. 
D)  economic dependence on their families and society. 
A)  mental decline in the later years. 
B)  physical appearance and capabilities. 
C)  personality differences compared to their own generation. 
D)  economic dependence on their families and society.

Question 17

According to Kaufman,older people see themselves as old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Recent studies have found

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence declines substantially in later age. 
B)  older people are less capable of learning than younger people. 
C)  on some measures, intelligence increases with age. 
D)  a majority of elderly show overt signs of senility 
A)  intelligence declines substantially in later age. 
B)  older people are less capable of learning than younger people. 
C)  on some measures, intelligence increases with age. 
D)  a majority of elderly show overt signs of senility

Question 19

A "compassionate" stereotype of aging

Accepted Answer

A)  shows elderly people in an active, positive light. 
B)  shows the elderly in need but not deserving of help. 
C)  shows the elderly in need of help and also deserving of help. 
D)  encourages respect for the accomplishments of older persons. 
A)  shows elderly people in an active, positive light. 
B)  shows the elderly in need but not deserving of help. 
C)  shows the elderly in need of help and also deserving of help. 
D)  encourages respect for the accomplishments of older persons.

Question 20

Chronological age is a "full variable".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What are the problems with television presentations of the elderly? How should television revise its portrayal of the elderly? PGS: 45 - 47

The biomedicalized version of aging

What can help disprove negative stereotypes of age?

What can schools do to change children's attitudes toward the elderly?

The majority of older adults are senile.

Professional psychologists and medical students are unlikely to show prejudice against the elderly.

Research about self-concepts of the elderly show

Stereotypes

Media Watch Task Force is associated with which highly known aging activist group?

Studies show that the attitudes of college students about the elderly are almost entirely negative.

Phenomenology

Patronizing communication is less offensive than direct derogatory language.

All of the following make it difficult to define "old age" precisely EXCEPT

A 1994 study that conducted memory tests with old and young mainland Chinese,old and young from the American Deaf culture,and old and young hearing Americans found

In the Goldman & Goldman study,children believed what about older adults?

In a phenomenological study of college students attitudes about the elderly,students paid the most attention to

According to Kaufman,older people see themselves as old.

Recent studies have found

A "compassionate" stereotype of aging

Chronological age is a "full variable".

Aging in America

Social and Psychological Theories in Later Life Development

Physical Health and Well Being

Mental Health

Friends,family,and Community

Intimacy and Sexuality

Work and Leisure

Finances and Lifestyles

Living Environments

The Oldest Old and Caregiving

Special Problems

Women and Ethnic Groups

Death and Dying

Politics, policies, and Programs

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Exam 2: Stereotypes and Images

What are the problems with television presentations of the elderly? How should television revise its portrayal of the elderly? PGS: 45 - 47

The biomedicalized version of aging

What can help disprove negative stereotypes of age?

What can schools do to change children's attitudes toward the elderly?

The majority of older adults are senile.

Professional psychologists and medical students are unlikely to show prejudice against the elderly.

Research about self-concepts of the elderly show

Stereotypes

Media Watch Task Force is associated with which highly known aging activist group?

Studies show that the attitudes of college students about the elderly are almost entirely negative.

Phenomenology

Patronizing communication is less offensive than direct derogatory language.

All of the following make it difficult to define "old age" precisely EXCEPT

A 1994 study that conducted memory tests with old and young mainland Chinese,old and young from the American Deaf culture,and old and young hearing Americans found

In the Goldman & Goldman study,children believed what about older adults?

In a phenomenological study of college students attitudes about the elderly,students paid the most attention to

According to Kaufman,older people see themselves as old.

Recent studies have found

A "compassionate" stereotype of aging

Chronological age is a "full variable".

Aging in America

Social and Psychological Theories in Later Life Development

Physical Health and Well Being

Mental Health

Friends,family,and Community

Intimacy and Sexuality

Work and Leisure

Finances and Lifestyles

Living Environments

The Oldest Old and Caregiving

Special Problems

Women and Ethnic Groups

Death and Dying

Politics, policies, and Programs

Filters