In Japan, Aging Is Seen as _____, and Ageism Is

question 129

Multiple Choice

In Japan, aging is seen as _____, and ageism is expressed _____.

• A)negative; as discrimination toward older individuals in the workplace
• B)positive; in a patronizing attitude toward the elderly
• C)positive; as respect for the elderly
• D)negative; as complete rejection of the elderly

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Definitions:

Glial Cells

Non-neuronal cells in the nervous system that provide structural support, protection, and nutrition to neurons.

Myelination

The process of forming a myelin sheath around the axons of neurons, which insulates and increases the speed of electrical impulses as they travel between brain cells.

Neural Pruning

The process of eliminating neurons, synapses, or neural connections that are not used, which allows for more efficient synaptic communication and neural networks.

Concurrent Discrimination Task

A cognitive task where subjects are presented with multiple stimuli at the same time and must discriminate between them based on certain criteria.