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The influence of negative aging stereotypes on performance
 
  a. has been found only in studies of memory.
  b. has been found in studies of memory, balance, and cardiovascular response.
  c. has been found only in the United States.
  d. was found only in the oldest adults.

Question 2

When older adults were told they were going to take a memory test, they performed more poorly than younger adults on a task. However, when they were told the task emphasized learning new information, they performed similarly to younger adults.
 
  This provides an example of
  a. negative personal control. b. internal attributions.
  c. implicit social beliefs. d. stereotype threat.



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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: b

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ANSWER: d




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