Section: Module 7: Lesson 1: Motivation, Emotion and the physiological needs that drive human behavior | Introduction to Psychology | NextGenU.org
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Learning objectives:
- Define intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and basic concepts associated with Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
- Describe how hunger and eating are regulated.
- Understand basic biological mechanisms regulating sexual behavior and motivation, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
- Understand the concept of Emotion.
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Students mustMark as done
Required Learning Resources and Activities
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Students mustView
Read the entire web page. (15 minutes)
Rice University - 2016
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Students mustView
Read from "Learning Objectives" to " Cultural Factors in Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity." (25 minutes)
Rice University - 2016
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Students mustViewStart discussions: 1
In this activity, you will examine fictional cases and justify how biological mechanisms of sexual behavior and motivation, sexual orientation, and gender identity can be used to address these cases.
Step 1. Review (45 mins)
Review the learning resources for this module.
Step 2. Study (60 mins)
Study and analyze two fictional cases below:
Case 1: Bongbong is a 60-year-old man who reports significant erectile dysfunction (E.D.) that has progressed over the past 8 months. This has been distressing to him and his wife and has caused significant marital strife. He reports no morning erections, nocturnal erections, or spontaneous erections satisfactory for vaginal penetration.
Case 2: At 16-years old, Sara, who is biologically female at birth, finds herself sexually and emotionally attracted to individuals of the same sex. She maintains that she identifies and sees herself still as a female. However, Sarah’s parents do not understand her and still believe she might undergo transgender hormone therapy.
Step 3. Respond (120 mins)
Respond by writing a 300-600-word discussion post (150-300 words for each case) that will detail how these two cases can be addressed and explained using one or several of the following concepts below:
- Biological mechanisms explaining sexual behavior and motivation
- Differences between sexual orientation and gender identity
- Factors affecting sexual orientation and gender identity (biological factors, cultural factors…)
Step 4. Share (10 mins)
To share your work, click on the “Reply” button under this post and paste your complete work into the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).
Step 5. Interact (10 mins)
To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to the forum.”
OPTIONAL Step 6: Interact (10 minutes)
If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”
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Quiz: Module 7
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TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 5/7.
- Define intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and basic concepts associated with Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.