When reminded of the stereotype of the "elderly as forgetful," older adults scored lower on a memory test than a matched group not given that reminder. This example illustrates which of the following?
A)neurotypical threat
B)stereotype threat
C)neurotypical lift
D)stereotype lift

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This is an example of stereotype threat, where the reminder of the negative stereotype of "elderly as forgetful" negatively impacted the performance of the older adults on the memory test.

When Reminded of the Stereotype of the "Elderly as Forgetful