DO NOW: HOW MIGHT EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGIST EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF A SEX DRIVE/MOTIVATION? Motivation Sex 1.

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DO NOW: HOW MIGHT EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGIST EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF A SEX DRIVE/MOTIVATION? Motivation Sex 1

AIM How is the behavior of sex motivated? 2

Importance of Sex Continuation of the species 3

Behavioral Patterns Alfred Kinsey Kinsey Institute Problem with Sex Polls not Poles 4

Physiology of Sex Stages of sexual response cycle Initial excitement Plateau phase Orgasm …oops baby? Resolution 5

Physiological Effects on Sexual Motivation Sex hormones (testosterone and estrogen) Results: Removal of ovaries in women did led to lower sex drive yet removing testes in men sex drive gone. Inference? Testosterone has the greatest impact on sex motivation Puberty 6

Psychology of Sex External motivation Cultural Influences 7

Homosexuality: Nature or Nurture What kind of evidence do we need to support nature? Nurture? How could we test nurture? Ethical implications 1990’s results: genetic marker on X chromosome in men found in gay men but not straight men. Valid? Twin studies 8

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