Regarding Aging and Ageism in the Workplace, Which of the Following

question 843

Multiple Choice

Regarding aging and ageism in the workplace, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Studies show that in many occupations older workers perform well at jobs requiring both speed and skill.
• B) Ageism can oppress both the younger worker as well as the older worker.
• C) People do experience a gradual loss of crystallized abilities as they age, but with no loss in fluid abilities.
• D) Wisdom and expertise can usually more than compensate for any loss of mental quickness from aging.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

An initially neutral stimulus which, upon being paired with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually elicits a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally triggers a response without prior learning or conditioning.

John Watson

An American psychologist considered one of the founders of behaviorism, emphasizing the importance of observable behaviors over internal phenomena.

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction to a conditioned stimulus that occurs because of previous conditioning.