Research on Age and Stereotype Suppression Indicates That

question 106

Multiple Choice

Research on age and stereotype suppression indicates that

• A) younger and older individuals are equally successful at suppressing stereotypes.
• B) younger individuals have less success with stereotype suppression than older individuals.
• C) older individuals have less success with stereotype suppression than younger individuals.
• D) None of these

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting cognitions (ideas, beliefs, values, emotional reactions).

Inconsistent

Lacking regularity or uniformity in thought, action, or character.

Controlled

An experiment or situation where variables are manipulated or regulated deliberately to test causality or assess outcomes.

Heider's

Fritz Heider's attribution theory focuses on how people interpret events and relate them to their thinking and behavior.