In the Duke Longitudinal Study

question 29

Multiple Choice

In the Duke Longitudinal Study,

• A) the number of elders who were sexually active decreased substantially over the ten year period.
• B) about half of the people who survived into their 80s and 90s reported having sexual interest.
• C) actual sexual activity was about equal to sexual interest for most elders.
• D) in about 35 percent of the sample, sexual activity increased over the 10 year period.

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Definitions:

Macro-Level

Pertaining to large-scale social processes, phenomena, and systems that affect entire populations or societies.

Free Will

The concept that human beings are capable of making choices or actions independent of external or internal predetermined forces.

Advertising

The activity or profession of producing advertisements for commercial products or services, aimed at influencing public perception and increasing consumption.

Sexist

Prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex.