A Study of Beliefs About Older Workers Found

question 6

Multiple Choice

A study of beliefs about older workers found

• A) younger workers tended to have generally negative beliefs about older workers.
• B) older workers had more positive beliefs about older workers than did younger workers.
• C) younger supervisors may have lower expectations of older workers.
• D) direct, frequent experience with older workers did not change negative beliefs of younger workers.

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Definitions:

Cultural Assumptions

Beliefs or ideas that are considered to be true or typical within a particular culture, often without being questioned.

Psychographic Characteristics

Attributes of people according to their interests, lifestyle choices, values, attitudes, and opinions.

Audience Analysis

The process of examining and understanding the characteristics, attitudes, and behaviors of the intended audience of a message or campaign.

Empathy

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another individual.