Stereotype ThreatTop of Mind with Julie Rose • Season 1, Episode 1545, Segment 6
Mar 2, 2021 • 12m
The stereotypes we have about aging are more powerful than we think: the more we think that aging will affect us physically or cognitively, the more it actually does. This is through a process called “stereotype threat” and it’s well established for people in minority groups. It’s effect on older adults is less recognized, according to Sara Barber, who is a professor of Psychology and Gerontology at Georgia State University.
