When Reminded of the Stereotype of the "Elderly as Forgetful

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True/False

When reminded of the stereotype of the "elderly as forgetful," older adults scored lower on a memory test than a matched group not given that reminder did. This is an example of neurotypical threat.

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Definitions:

Expectancy Theory

A motivational theory suggesting that individual motivation is influenced by the expectation of desired outcomes and the attractiveness of those outcomes.

Herzberg's Motivation-Maintenance Theory

A refined explanation of Herzberg's theory specifying motivation factors that inherently motivate employees and hygiene factors needed to prevent dissatisfaction.

Maslow's Hierarchy

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Satisfied Needs

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