Violet has misplaced the keys to her downtown residence (which rarely happens), but her granddaughter is worried that something might be wrong with her, even though her granddaughter has done the same thing three times this week. The above is an example of
A) an age-based double standard.
B) an age-based stereotype.
C) the beginning signs of Alzheimer's disease.
D) senility.

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This scenario illustrates an age-based double standard, where the same behavior (misplacing keys) is judged differently based on the age of the person. The granddaughter is worried about Violet due to her age, despite having done the same thing herself multiple times, indicating a bias in perception based on age.

Violet Has Misplaced the Keys to Her Downtown Residence (Which