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Silver tsunamis, gray ceilings, and ‘the problem of older adults’

Commentary on “Combatting ageism through virtual embodiment? Using explicit and implicit measures” by Ayalon et al.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 December 2022

Theresa L. Scott*
Affiliation:
School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, McElwain Building, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia

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