Sixty-Five-Year-Old Bernice Is Taking Courses at the University with the Intention

question 62

Multiple Choice

Sixty-five-year-old Bernice is taking courses at the university with the intention of completing a bachelor's degree.Some members of her family think she is not likely to succeed because she is much too old to learn new information.This family's thinking about Bernice illustrates

• A) hindsight bias.
• B) prejudice.
• C) social scripts.
• D) stereotyping.

---

Definitions:

Eating Disorders

Mental health disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits, which negatively affect a person's health and well-being.

Family Function

The way a family works to meet the needs of its members. Children need families to provide basic material necessities, to encourage learning, to help them develop self-respect, to nurture friendships, and to foster harmony and stability.

Nutritional Habits

Patterns or routines of eating that affect an individual's health, often determined by choices and preferences regarding food.

Hormonal Surges

Rapid increases in hormone levels, which can affect mood, growth, metabolism, and sexual function among other bodily processes.