When reminded of the "elderly as wise" stereotype, senior adults scored higher on a memory test than those who were not reminded of that positive stereotype. This is an example of stereotype lift.

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This statement is true. Stereotype lift refers to the phenomenon where individuals perform better on a task when they are reminded of positive stereotypes associated with their group. In this case, senior adults performed better on a memory test when reminded of the positive stereotype that the elderly are wise.

When Reminded of the "Elderly as Wise" Stereotype, Senior Adults