You can explain to your friends what you did over Spring Break even though you were not together due to the _________ characteristic of language

Status is

a) the amount of money a person or his/her family has. b) the collection of social skills that permits individuals to perform successfully in social settings. c) the geographical location of a person's home. d) the evaluation of a role or person by other relevant members of a group.

Regarding aging and ageism, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. Popular stereotypes of the "dirty old man," "meddling old woman," "senile old fool," and the like help perpetuate myths about aging. b. In some societies, ageism is expressed as respect for the elderly. c. Ageism is being shown when older people are spoken to in an overly polite, slow, loud, and simple way, implying that they are infirm, even when they are not. d. Basing retirement on a person's age makes sense, since older workers in most occupations perform poorly in jobs that require both speed and skill.