Which of the Following Statements About "Ageism" Is False

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about "ageism" is false?

• A) It is a socially constructed way of thinking about and behaving toward older people.
• B) It is based on negative attitudes and stereotypes about aging.
• C) Both individual ageism and institutionalized (or structural) ageism exist.
• D) Butler considered ageism to be different than racism and sexism because none of a person's biological factors are used to define personality or character traits.

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Definitions:

Homeostasis

The process by which living organisms maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in the external environment.

Arousal

A physiological and psychological state of being awoken or stimulated to action or response.

Biological Motives

Innate drives based on biological needs that must be met for survival, such as hunger, thirst, and the need for sleep.

Drive

An internal motivational state created by physiological or psychological needs that drives an organism to fulfill those needs.