Negative Stereotypes of Aging

question 108

Multiple Choice

Negative stereotypes of aging

• A) are more likely to be applied to men than to women.
• B) yield a double standard.
• C) have increased in recent years.
• D) are uncommon in the media.

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Definitions:

Claude Steele

An American social psychologist known for his work on stereotype threat and its effects on performance in various domains, such as academic achievement.

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