Tools and Scales

We have developed several scales which are used in experiments that address memory aging knowledge and the expression of ageism in daily life.

KMAQ

The Knowledge of Memory and Aging Questionnaire (KMAQ) is a 28 Item true/false measure to determine participants’ knowledge of normal aging memory and pathological memory changes.

Calamia, M., Reese-Melancon, C. M., Cherry, K. E., Hawley, K. S., & Jazwinski, S. M. (2016). The Knowledge of Memory Aging Questionnaire: Factor structure and correlates in a lifespan sample. Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine, 89(1), 91-9.

Cherry, K. E., Brigman, S., Reese-Melancon, C. M., Burton-Chase, A, & Holland, K. (2013). Memory aging knowledge and memory self-appraisal in younger and older adults. Educational Gerontology, 39, 168-178.

Cherry, K. E., Brigman, S., Hawley, K. S., & Reese, C. M. (2003). The Knowledge of Memory Aging Questionnaire: Effects of adding a “don’t know” response option. Educational Gerontology, 29, 427-446.

Jackson, E.M., Cherry, K. E., Smitherman, E. A. & Hawley, K. S. (2008). Knowledge of memory and aging and Alzheimer’s disease in college students and mental health professionals. Aging and Mental Health, 12 (2),258-266.

ROPE

The Relating to Older People Evaluation (ROPE) is a 20 item questionnaire that addresses positive and negative ageist behaviors and is used as a self-report measure of ageism.

Cherry, K. E., Brigman, S., Lyon, B. A., Blanchard, B., Walker, E. J., & Smitherman, E. A. (2016). Self-reported ageism across the lifespan: Role of aging knowledge. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 83, 366-380. 

Cherry, K. E., Allen, P. D., Denver, J. Y., & Holland, K. R. (2015). Contributions of social desirability to self-reported ageism. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 34(6), 712-733.

Cherry, K. E. & Palmore, E.B. (2008). The relating to older people evaluation (ROPE): A measure of self-reported ageism. Educational Gerontology, 34,849-861.