A new product is being advertised on television. The woman in the commercial is unnoticed at work, except when she is introduced to a new employee as "an old veteran in the office.". She tries "Fountain of Youth" skin cream and is soon known by everyone as a "young star" in the company. The commercial is guilty of ageism because it
a. suggests that success for women can be achieved through appearance rather than competent work.
b. doesn't make an attempt to show older women in positions of authority.
c. supports the idea that older women are invisible and perceived as powerless, whereas younger women are successful.
d. implies that it is more desirable to be attractive than it is to be intelligent.
C
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a. have been neglected by both researchers and the media. b. receive much more attention in the media than older men do. c. are just as likely as older men to be represented by the media in a positive fashion. d. have received abundant attention from feminist researchers.
Morbidity rates for women in the United States
a. are higher than for men. b. are lower than for men. c. are no different than for men. d. cannot be determined.
Beck's cognitive therapy is designed to:
a. challenge irrational beliefs directly through aggressive confrontation b. be genuine and empathic and treat the client with unconditional positive regard c. help clients identify negative forms of thinking for themselves d. help clients accept responsibility for fundamental choices they have made
Being raised in an environment in which there is alcohol abuse only puts some people at risk for developing an alcohol addiction.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)