Question 1

Describe ageism.

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no answer

Question 2

Physical characteristics are the most common type of trait in the stereotype of older people.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Explain the self-fulfilling nature of old age stereotypes.

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The self-fulfilling nature of old age stereotypes refers to the idea that when individuals internalize negative stereotypes about aging, they may actually start to embody those stereotypes, thereby fulfilling them. For example, if an older person believes that they are supposed to be forgetful and slow, they may start to act in ways that confirm those beliefs, such as forgetting things more often or moving more slowly. This can create a cycle where the individual's behavior confirms the stereotype, reinforcing it in their own mind and in the minds of others.

Additionally, when society holds negative stereotypes about aging, older individuals may face discrimination and limited opportunities, which can impact their physical and mental health. This can lead to a decline in overall well-being, further reinforcing the negative stereotypes about aging.

The self-fulfilling nature of old age stereotypes highlights the importance of challenging and changing these stereotypes. By promoting positive and realistic portrayals of aging, and by providing opportunities for older individuals to thrive and contribute to society, we can help break the cycle of self-fulfilling stereotypes and support healthy and positive experiences of aging.

Question 4

According to Cuddy et al's 2005)research,when education was used to try to reduce old age stereotyping,which aspect of the old age stereotype resisted change?

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A) That old people are incompetent. 
B) That old people are warm. 
C) Both resisted change. 
D) Neither resisted change. 
A) That old people are incompetent. 
B) That old people are warm. 
C) Both resisted change. 
D) Neither resisted change.

Question 5

Describe the challenges faced by an older worker who loses his/her job.

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There are several challenges that an old

Question 6

According to research,we are anxious around older people because:

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A) they remind us of our eventual fate. 
B) they are often sick. 
C) they are dependent on us. 
D) all of these. 
A) they remind us of our eventual fate. 
B) they are often sick. 
C) they are dependent on us. 
D) all of these.

Question 7

Describe the ambivalence in the content of old age stereotypes.

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Old age stereotypes can be ambivalent be

Question 8

Negative age-related attitudes are just as high,or higher,in older people than in younger people.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How old you are and how old you feel distinguish between one's

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A) subjective and chronological age 
B) chronological and subjective age 
C) actual and stereotypical age 
A) subjective and chronological age 
B) chronological and subjective age 
C) actual and stereotypical age

Question 10

Among older characters on television,who is portrayed more negatively?

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A) older men 
B) older women 
C) Both groups are portrayed equally negatively. 
A) older men 
B) older women 
C) Both groups are portrayed equally negatively.

Question 11

Describe elderspeak.

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Elderspeak is a form of speech pattern s

Question 12

The group most similar to older people in the stereotype content model is:

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A) feminists. 
B) Asians. 
C) developmentally disabled people. 
D) poor people. 
A) feminists. 
B) Asians. 
C) developmentally disabled people. 
D) poor people.

Question 13

The intergenerational model of ageism explains why age-related stereotype threat operates differently in older and younger people.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the workplace,older employees are stereotyped as:

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A) less motivated. 
B) harder to train. 
C) using more healthcare benefits. 
D) all of these. 
A) less motivated. 
B) harder to train. 
C) using more healthcare benefits. 
D) all of these.

Question 15

According to surveys,most American adults are aging successfully.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to Becca Levy 2009),the more connections older adults have with old age groups and associations,the more:

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A) they internalize old age stereotypes. 
B) they feel empowered. 
C) social support they have. 
A) they internalize old age stereotypes. 
B) they feel empowered. 
C) social support they have.

Question 17

In one experiment by Eibach and his colleagues 2010),participants who were made to feel like their eyesight was deficient,compared with a control group,reported:

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A) taking longer to read the passage. 
B) more negative mood. 
C) feeling 10 years older. 
D) all of these. 
A) taking longer to read the passage. 
B) more negative mood. 
C) feeling 10 years older. 
D) all of these.

Question 18

What is successful aging?

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The answer of What is successful aging?...

Question 19

According to the stereotype content model,stereotypes of older people are:

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A) high in warmth;high in competence. 
B) high in warmth;low in competence. 
C) low in warmth;low in competence. 
D) low in warmth;high in competence. 
A) high in warmth;high in competence. 
B) high in warmth;low in competence. 
C) low in warmth;low in competence. 
D) low in warmth;high in competence.

Question 20

Find the subjective age of a parent or family member and discuss what the discrepancy between their actual and subjective age means for them.

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Subjective age refers to how old a perso

Describe ageism.

Physical characteristics are the most common type of trait in the stereotype of older people.

Explain the self-fulfilling nature of old age stereotypes.

According to Cuddy et al's 2005)research,when education was used to try to reduce old age stereotyping,which aspect of the old age stereotype resisted change?

Describe the challenges faced by an older worker who loses his/her job.

According to research,we are anxious around older people because:

Describe the ambivalence in the content of old age stereotypes.

Negative age-related attitudes are just as high,or higher,in older people than in younger people.

How old you are and how old you feel distinguish between one's

Among older characters on television,who is portrayed more negatively?

Describe elderspeak.

The group most similar to older people in the stereotype content model is:

The intergenerational model of ageism explains why age-related stereotype threat operates differently in older and younger people.

In the workplace,older employees are stereotyped as:

According to surveys,most American adults are aging successfully.

According to Becca Levy 2009),the more connections older adults have with old age groups and associations,the more:

In one experiment by Eibach and his colleagues 2010),participants who were made to feel like their eyesight was deficient,compared with a control group,reported:

What is successful aging?

According to the stereotype content model,stereotypes of older people are:

Find the subjective age of a parent or family member and discuss what the discrepancy between their actual and subjective age means for them.

Introduction to the Psychology of Diversity

Categorization and Stereotyping: Cognitive Processes

Stereotypes Expressed: Social Processes That Shape Diversity

Prejudice: Evaluating Social Difference

Understanding Gender Stereotypes and Sexism

Understanding Sex Stereotypes and Heterosexism

Understanding Obesity Stereotypes and Weightism

Social Stigma: the Experience of Prejudice

Coping With Social Stigma

Responding to Social Inequality: Behavioral and Cognitive Interventions for Reducing Prejudice

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Exam 9: Understanding Age Stereotypes and Ageism

Describe ageism.

Physical characteristics are the most common type of trait in the stereotype of older people.

Explain the self-fulfilling nature of old age stereotypes.

According to Cuddy et al's 2005)research,when education was used to try to reduce old age stereotyping,which aspect of the old age stereotype resisted change?

Describe the challenges faced by an older worker who loses his/her job.

According to research,we are anxious around older people because:

Describe the ambivalence in the content of old age stereotypes.

Negative age-related attitudes are just as high,or higher,in older people than in younger people.

How old you are and how old you feel distinguish between one's

Among older characters on television,who is portrayed more negatively?

Describe elderspeak.

The group most similar to older people in the stereotype content model is:

The intergenerational model of ageism explains why age-related stereotype threat operates differently in older and younger people.

In the workplace,older employees are stereotyped as:

According to surveys,most American adults are aging successfully.

According to Becca Levy 2009),the more connections older adults have with old age groups and associations,the more:

In one experiment by Eibach and his colleagues 2010),participants who were made to feel like their eyesight was deficient,compared with a control group,reported:

What is successful aging?

According to the stereotype content model,stereotypes of older people are:

Find the subjective age of a parent or family member and discuss what the discrepancy between their actual and subjective age means for them.

Introduction to the Psychology of Diversity

Categorization and Stereotyping: Cognitive Processes

Stereotypes Expressed: Social Processes That Shape Diversity

Prejudice: Evaluating Social Difference

Understanding Gender Stereotypes and Sexism

Understanding Sex Stereotypes and Heterosexism

Understanding Obesity Stereotypes and Weightism

Social Stigma: the Experience of Prejudice

Coping With Social Stigma

Responding to Social Inequality: Behavioral and Cognitive Interventions for Reducing Prejudice

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