Question 1

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 2

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.

Question 3

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.

Question 4

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.

Question 5

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.

Question 6

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

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Question 7

Describe elderspeak.

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Question 8

Describe the ambivalence in the content of old age stereotypes.

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Question 9

Describe ageism.

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Question 10

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.

Question 11

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 12

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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Question 13

What is successful aging?

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Question 14

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.

Question 15

According to surveys,most American adults are aging successfully.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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.

Question 17

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 18

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 19

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.

Question 20

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

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