When the elderly internalize ageist attitudes, those attitudes can become self-fulfilling prophecies.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When a person internalizes negative stereotypes about their own age group, it can lead to lowered self-esteem, decreased motivation to pursue activities, and other health outcomes that replicate the negative stereotypes they have internalized. Therefore, ageist attitudes can become self-fulfilling prophecies.

When the Elderly Internalize Ageist Attitudes, Those Attitudes Can Become