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How do negative age beliefs impact a person's health according to Levy's research?
How do negative age beliefs impact a person's health according to Levy's research?
- They only impact mental health, not physical or cognitive health.
- They lead to better physical health but worse cognitive and mental health.
- They have no impact on physical, cognitive, and mental health.
- They tend to show worse physical, cognitive, and mental health. (correct)
What is the impact of positive age beliefs on a person's health according to Levy?
What is the impact of positive age beliefs on a person's health according to Levy?
- Benefits only in cognitive health, not physical or mental health.
- No impact on health at all.
- Only a slight improvement in physical health.
- Benefits in physical, cognitive, and mental health. (correct)
What did Levy find about the relationship between negative feelings about getting older and stress levels?
What did Levy find about the relationship between negative feelings about getting older and stress levels?
- Higher stress levels are linked to lower risk of diseases.
- They have no correlation.
- Higher stress levels are linked to many diseases of aging. (correct)
- Negative feelings are related to lower stress levels.
How does Levy's research suggest positive beliefs about aging may protect against dementia?
How does Levy's research suggest positive beliefs about aging may protect against dementia?
What is the cost of ageism in the United States according to Levy's calculations?
What is the cost of ageism in the United States according to Levy's calculations?
What is ageism primarily defined as?
What is ageism primarily defined as?
How do negative stereotypes about aging affect society?
How do negative stereotypes about aging affect society?
Why is age bias often overlooked in organizations' diversity departments?
Why is age bias often overlooked in organizations' diversity departments?
How does ageism manifest itself in different age groups according to the text?
How does ageism manifest itself in different age groups according to the text?
Why does the text emphasize that positive views on aging are based on rigorous science?
Why does the text emphasize that positive views on aging are based on rigorous science?
