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 did.

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This is a true statement based on various studies and researches conducted on stereotype threat among the elderly population. The awareness of negative stereotypes can lead to negative impacts on their performance, especially in memory-related tasks.

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