Age Norms Enjoy Wide Acceptance

question 20

Multiple Choice

Age norms enjoy wide acceptance

• A) for both physical and psychological characteristics.
• B) for physical but not psychological characteristics.
• C) for psychological but not physical characteristics.
• D) in the teen years but decline in popularity with age.

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Definitions:

Gender Prejudice

Preconceived opinions or judgments about individuals or groups based on their gender, often resulting in discrimination or inequality.

Racial Prejudice

Preconceived judgments or biases against individuals based on their race or ethnicity.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon occurring within a group of people, in which the desire for harmony and conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Group Polarization

Group polarization occurs when the attitude of a group becomes more extreme than the initial inclination of its members after group discussions.