Elderly people who were made aware of the stereotype of the elderly as having poor memories scored lower on a memory test than elderly people who were made aware of the stereotype of being wise.

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This statement is true according to research conducted by Levy, Slade, Kunkel, and Kasl (2002) which found that elderly people who were exposed to negative stereotypes about aging and memory performed worse on memory tests compared to those who were exposed to positive stereotypes about aging and wisdom.

Elderly People Who Were Made Aware of the Stereotype of the Elderly