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The Effect of Implicit Stereotypes on the Physical Performance of Older Adults
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Moriello, Gabriele; Cotter, J. James; Shook, Nathalie; Dodd-McCue, Diane; Welleford, E. Ayn – Educational Gerontology, 2013
The purpose of this study was to explore how stereotypes affect physical performance in older adults. During Experiment 1, older adults were primed with objects representing aging stereotypes to determine whether these objects can activate stereotypes of aging. Results from the first part of this study provide evidence that certain material…
Descriptors: Stereotypes, Social Attitudes, Physical Fitness, Older Adults
Oral History in the Classroom: A Comparison of Traditional and On-Line Gerontology Classes
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Ehlman, Katie; Ligon, Mary; Moriello, Gabriele; Welleford, E. Ayn; Schuster, Kirsten – Educational Gerontology, 2011
In this study, the effectiveness of an oral history assignment was assessed in a traditional gerontology class versus a distance education (DE) gerontology class. Attitudes toward older adults and the aging process were measured before and after students in the traditional (n = 29) and DE (n = 16) setting completed an oral history assignment.…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Oral History, Instructional Effectiveness, Student Attitudes