When Presented with Examples of Older and Younger Adults Who

question 115

Multiple Choice

When presented with examples of older and younger adults who are forgetful, older adults

• A) judge the older forgetful person more harshly.
• B) are more likely to have confidence in younger people.
• C) are more lenient toward memory failures in older adults.
• D) showed an age-based double standard in favor of younger adults.

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