PSYCH 3AG3 Lecture 7: 3AG3-JAN 24
26 Feb 2017
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Countering the effects of age stereotypes on physical function (levy et al 2014) Wanted to improve peoples age stereotypes (more positive), improving perceptions of aging, and improving physical performance. Method: randomly assigned to implicit positive-age stereotype intervention, or control (non-intervention) Exposed subliminally to positive age stereotypes through same methods as previously (reacting time test with flashes that were positive. Dvs: age stereotypes (cid:498)the image of aging scale(cid:499) the things that come to mind when you think od old people in. Timeline: study is prospective, lasts for 2 months, pretest week 1, treatment weeks 2,3,4,5 (training, presentation of stereotypes, post-treatment week 5,6,8. Week 5 significant improvement in those who were under the intervention treatment, no significant change in control group. Improvement in positive self perceptions of aging intervention treatment, no significant change in control group. Week 5 significant improvement in those who were under the. Actually increases slightly in week 6 and 8 could be due to (cid:498)seeing themselves getting better(cid:499)
