Question

In a research study, elders who had been exposed to ageist beliefs their whole lives displayed poorer memory than younger participants and other elders who had not been exposed to ageist beliefs. This outcome was most likely due to _____.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is stereotype threats.

Explanation:

Stereotype threats refer to a person feels susceptible to conforming to stereotypes. For this reason, older people in the example who hadn't been subjected to ageisn (discrimination based on age) showed better memory skills, as they didn't want to conform to older people's stereotypical ideas about memory.