Motivation

In psychology, Motivation refers to the forces that push and pull us toward specific goals and behaviors.
Motivation is generally either internal (biological, cognitive) or external (environmental, situational). In
psychology, the study of Motivation often focuses on biological behaviors, such as eating and sexual
expression, or achievement behaviors, such as academics or career goals. Understanding how motivation works
is key to guiding others and encouraging the highest level of performance.

Choose one of the following options to explore:

Option A: Eating Behavior and Eating Disorders
Option B: Sexual Motivation and Sexual Orientation
Option A: Most psychologists focus on psycho-social aspects when explaining the origin of disordered eating
behavior; however, there are also biological issues which may influence disordered behavior. Explore the
biological and psycho-social aspects of disordered eating behavior by completing the following items.

Based on your assigned readings and videos this module, identify some biological or genetic factors that may
predispose someone to disordered eating behavior. Describe two or more conclusions from biological research
of disordered eating behavior. (These may include genes, brain functioning, metabolic, hormonal, etc.)
Based on your assigned readings and videos this module, identify some psychological and social/cultural
factors that may predispose someone to disordered eating behavior. Describe two or more conclusions from
psychological or social research of disordered eating behavior. (These may include personal issues, family
issues, society, media, or cultural issues.)
Based on your research, explain whether you view disordered eating as primarily biologically based or
psycho-socially based.
Your response should be approximately three paragraphs in length (one paragraph for each item). Do not
simply state your opinion on these issues; justify your response with evidence from scholarly sources,
including your text. For help in citing sources, click on Academic Resources under Course Home.
Option B: Most psychologists believe that our sexual preferences and orientation are largely determined by
our biology. Explore the biological and psycho-social aspects of sexual preference by completing the
following items.

Based on your assigned readings and videos this module, identify some biological or genetic factors that
influence sexual orientation behavior. Describe two or more conclusions from biological research of sexual
orientation behavior. (These may include genes, brain functioning, metabolic, and hormonal, etc.)
Based on your assigned readings and videos this module, identify some psychological and social/cultural
factors that may also influence sexual orientation. Describe two or more conclusions from psychological or
social research of sexual orientation. (These may include personal issues, family issues, society, media, or
cultural issues.)
Based on your research, explain whether you view sexual orientation as primarily biologically based or
psycho-socially based.

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