What Does Research Suggest About Intercourse and Sexual Activity (A)

question 37

Essay

What does research suggest about intercourse and sexual activity (a) by age, generally, and (b) for those over age 60?

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Definitions:

Crystallized Intelligence

The ability to use learned knowledge and experience, which tends to increase with age.

Fluid Intelligence

The ability to think and reason abstractly, solve problems, and identify patterns, independent of accumulated knowledge.

General Intelligence

The concept of a common intelligence that influences an individual's performance on various cognitive tasks.

Triarchic Theory

A theory of intelligence proposed by Robert Sternberg, suggesting that human intelligence comprises analytical, creative, and practical dimensions.