Participation by People Age 65 and Older in Continuing Education

question 94

Multiple Choice

Participation by people age 65 and older in continuing education programs __________.

• A) has increased substantially over the past few decades
• B) has decreased significantly over the past two decades
• C) is unlikely to benefit most participants, due to the associated costs
• D) reinforces negative stereotypes of aging

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Definitions:

Special Program

An educational or training program designed to meet the needs of a particular group of people, such as students with disabilities or gifted students.

Test Bias

The presence of certain elements in a test that systematically prevent accurate, fair, or equitable measurements across different groups of test-takers.

School Performance

A measure of scholastic achievement, often gauged through grades, test scores, and teacher assessments, reflecting a student's academic abilities.

Test Bias

A flaw in a test that produces systematically different outcomes for particular groups of individuals, undermining the test's fairness and accuracy.