What Stereotype Do MOST People Share About the Elderly

question 19

Multiple Choice

What stereotype do MOST people share about the elderly?

• A) The elderly are depressed.
• B) The elderly are better at handling conflicts and are gifted storytellers.
• C) The elderly are happier than young adults.
• D) The elderly are more powerful than young people.

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Definitions:

Dorsal Anterior Cingulate Cortex

A region of the brain involved in cognitive functions, including decision making, impulse control, emotion, and anticipation of reward, often linked to the regulation of physical and emotional pain.

Low-status Compensation Theory

A theory suggesting that individuals with lower status try to compensate for their position through other means, such as aggression or conspicuous consumption.

Stereotype Threat Theory

The idea that anxiety about confirming a negative stereotype about one's group can negatively affect performance.

Displacement Theory

A theory suggesting that individuals divert negative emotions or impulses towards something less threatening rather than the actual source of those emotions.