Understanding Ageism Quiz

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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

<p>Positive beliefs provide protection against dementia even among high-risk individuals. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cost of ageism in the United States according to Levy's calculations?

<p>$63 billion per year (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is ageism primarily defined as?

<p>Discrimination against older people (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do negative stereotypes about aging affect society?

<p>They harm physical and mental well-being of individuals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is age bias often overlooked in organizations' diversity departments?

<p>Racism and gender bias take precedence in these departments (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does ageism manifest itself in different age groups according to the text?

<p>Younger individuals show explicit bias, while older individuals show implicit bias (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does the text emphasize that positive views on aging are based on rigorous science?

<p>To discredit negative stereotypes about aging (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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