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When Reminded of the "Elderly as Wise" Stereotype, Senior Adults

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When reminded of the "elderly as wise" stereotype, senior adults scored higher on a memory test than those who were not reminded of that positive stereotype. This is an example of stereotype lift.


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Differential Diagnosis

The process of distinguishing a disease or condition from others with similar symptoms.

Principal Diagnosis

The main condition determined after study to be primarily responsible for a patient's need for treatment or hospitalization.

Conditions

Various states of health or illness that can affect organisms, ranging from physical diseases to mental disorders.

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A specific code in the International Classification of Diseases system, representing a particular medical condition or diagnosis.

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