Discrimination or Prejudice on the Basis of Age Is Called

question 724

Multiple Choice

Discrimination or prejudice on the basis of age is called

• A)geriatrics.
• B)chronological prejudice.
• C)ageism.
• D)senility.

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Definitions:

Engaged Followership Model

A conceptual framework describing followers who actively participate, think critically, and engage in the leadership process.

Social Dominance Orientation

A personality trait indicating an individual's preference for hierarchy in social settings and dominance over lower-status groups.

Agentic State

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Fundamental Attribution Error

A cognitive bias in which people tend to attribute others' behaviors to their personality or character, rather than to external factors.