Week 7

Question 1

Negative expectations for old age

Answer 1

-smelly
-demanding
-loss of autonomy
-senile
-boring
-demented

Question 2

How do stereotypes exist

Answer 2

-explicit attitudes
-implicit priming

Question 3

Explicit attitudes

Answer 3

-previously learned information
-direct and deliberate
-what people consciously endorse or believe

Question 4

Implicit priming

Answer 4

-associations that are outside the conscious awareness
-unconscious and effortless
-indirect and automatic

Question 5

Paternal prejudice

Answer 5

-most common attitude
-low competence, high warmth

Question 6

Admiration

Answer 6

-high competence, high warmth

Question 7

Contemptous prejudice

Answer 7

-low competence, low warmth

Question 8

Envious prejudice

Answer 8

-high competence, low warmth

Question 9

Stereotype research example (stairs)

Answer 9

-self efficacy and biomechanics related to stair navigation in older adults
-adults shown a positive message beforehand can navigate stairs with more confidence and efficiency

Question 10

Stereotype research example (threats)

Answer 10

-stereotypes can impair older adults physical performance

Question 11

Media representations

Answer 11

-higher percentage of positive portrayal for those under 50 than those above 50
-only 15% of images in the news are individuals over 50+

Question 12

Disney roles for older adults

Answer 12

-many older adults were male
-older adults were mainly portrayed as negative

Question 13

What is ageism

Answer 13

-how we think, feel and act towards others or ourselves based on age

Question 14

Stereotypes

Answer 14

-think

Question 15

Prejudice

Answer 15

-feel

Question 16

Discrimination

Answer 16

-act

Question 17

Cognitive stereotypes

Answer 17

-how we think about aging

Question 18

Emotional prejudice

Answer 18

-how we feel about aging

Question 19

Behavioural discrimination

Answer 19

-how we act about aging

Question 20

WHO how many people are ageist against older people

Answer 20

-50%

Question 21

Affects of ageism

Answer 21

-poor physical health
-delay in injury or illness recovery
-decreased mental health
-increased social isolation and loneliness
-lower quality of life

Question 22

Categories of everyday ageism

Answer 22

-exposure to agist messages
-ageism in interpersonal interactions
-internalized ageism

Question 23

Exposure to ageist messages

Answer 23

-messages that occur in everyday life

Question 24

Ageism in interpersonal interactions

Answer 24

-any of the interactions you have with family and friends

Question 25

Internalized ageism

Answer 25

-personal beliefs around ageism

Question 26

Highest reported forms of ageism

Answer 26

-i see, hear, and/or read jokes about older people and aging -i hear, see and/or read things suggesting that older adults are unattractive or undesirable

Question 27

Combatting ageism

Answer 27

-policy and law -education -intergenerational integration

Question 28

Combatting ageism with research

Answer 28

-investing resources in research activities -important for campaigns to foster a learning environments -ensure research findings are responded to in appropriate and timely matter -know when to measure, what to measure, and how best to measure

Question 29

Combatting ageism with community work

Answer 29

-participatory action research -involve a range of government structures -include representatives from affected communities in workshops, marketing and feedback

Question 30

Individual factors types

Answer 30

-controlled -not controlled

Question 31

Controlled individual factors

Answer 31

-nutrition and lifestyle habits -mindset outlook -people we spend time with -alterable environment

Question 32

Not controlled individual factors

Answer 32

-genetics -upbringing/family history -past choices -fixed environment

Question 33

Most important perceived barrier to healthy aging

Answer 33

-multi-morbidity

Question 34

Social comparison theory types

Answer 34

-upward comparison -downward comparison

Question 35

Upward comparison

Answer 35

-comparing themselves to someone better than them and having self-improvement motivation

Question 36

Downward comparison

Answer 36

-comparing themselves to someone who is not aging as healthily and not wanting to be like them

Question 37

Physical barriers

Answer 37

-age -advanced age -gender -comorbitities -addiction -medical events

Question 38

Social barriers

Answer 38

-illness and disability -less access to quality relationships -less contact with friends/relatives -physical and cognitive limitations -lack of supportive community -personal responsibilities -lack of acceptable social opportunities -transportation

Question 39

Aging and driving

Answer 39

-although there are changes to vision/reflexes and those 70+ are more likely to crash than young drivers -this does not mean they shouldnt be allowed to drive

Question 40

Spiritual barriers

Answer 40

-religious beliefs -balancing what can and can not be changed

Question 41

Environmental barriers

Answer 41

-low income -accessibility -education -safety -community design -transportation -services

Question 42

Low income barriers for older adults

Answer 42

-higher rates of poverty -initiating and maintaining behaviour change is difficult -more likely to develop disease or die earlier

Question 43

Group with highest incidence of poverty

Answer 43

-single older women