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121. Regarding sexual activity and sexual interest as one ages, which of the following statements is FALSE? a. Our drive for sexual release decreases as androgen levels decrease. b. A person requires more direct stimulation to stay aroused. c. A person has longer and more intense orgasms. d. Women’s sex lives slowed more over time than men’s. 122. Regarding sexual activity and sexual interest as one ages, which of the following statements is FALSE? a. Our drive for sexual release decreases as androgen levels decrease. b. A person requires more direct stimulation to stay aroused. c. A person has shorter and less intense orgasms. d. Men’s sex lives slowed more over time than women’s. 123. The best index of sexual desire is a. the number of different sex partners. b. the amount of sexual intercourse in one week. c. the frequency of masturbation. d. how often couples kiss or hold hands. 124. Which of the following is FALSE regarding sex and aging? a. Older women express more interest in sex than older men do. b. There is a noticeable decline in masturbation during the mid-to late 50s, showing that sexual urgency starts to diminish later in life. c. It is natural for sexual interest to decline with age due to the normal bodily changes. d. Social attitudes about the elderly can interfere with sexual expression. 125. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE regarding sex and aging? a. In all decades of life, sexual activity was more important for men’s quality of life than for women’s. b. People who stay sexually active tend to have been more sexually active when they were younger. c. Older adults who have a potential sexual partner report higher levels of sexual desire than their peers. d. All of these statements are true. 126. The frequency of sexual union during late adulthood is largely a matter of having a. a willing partner. b. a prior interest in sex. c. a healthy body. d. all of these. 127. Of those listed, which of the following would be the strongest predictor of sexual desire in late adulthood? a. the number of illnesses they have been diagnosed with b. the number of medications they take c. their attitude about sex d. their age 128. Which of the following conditions decrease sex drive and contribute to impotence in men? a. depression b. diabetes c. hypertension d. all of these 129. Which of the following is/are TRUE regarding sexual intimacy in late adulthood? a. Many older adults say that kisses, hugs, and sexual touching have replaced passionate sex as a way of expressing love and feeling connected. b. Many younger people view sex in old age as funny, disgusting, or nonexistent. c. Married couples in nursing homes can have difficulty being sexual due to a lack of privacy. d. All of these statements are true. 130. The estrogen-replacement medication is called “Premarin” because it a. is made from the urine of pregnant mares. b. prevents premature aging, such as wrinkles. c. was invented by a Dr. Premarin. d. is used with premenopausal women, who have had a hysterectomy.