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‘STEREOTYPE THREAT’ MAKES OLDER ADULTS PERFORM WORSE

Stigmatized groups—whether due to race, socioeconomic status, or age—perform more poorly when faced with negative stereotypes, says Sarah Barber, a psychology and gerontology researcher at Georgia State University. She found expectations of others can play a powerful role in how well older adults perform on cognitive tasks and motor skills such as driving. The phenomenon...