Lecture 12 Motivation and Work Psychology 101

Sexual response cycleExcitement phase____________________________ areas prepare for sexPlateau phaseExcitement peaks____________________________Muscle spasmsResolution phaseRefractory periodsForces that Drive Sexual DesireCultural DifferencesSexual OrientationAn enduring sexual attraction toward members of either one’s own sex (homosexual) orthe other sex (heterosexual)____________________________ of males are homosexual____________________________ of females are homosexualApprox 1% of the population is bisexualSexuality is a spectrumHeterosexual and homosexual are on the endsQuite often a “heterosexual” can have some homosexual feelings or even participate insome homosexual actionsTribal influencesA tribal culture exists where men are expected to engage in____________________________ activity until marriage, and____________________________ activity after marriageCauses of homosexuality???Brain differences:Less ____________________________ activation in women and gay men than straightmen (same found in gay vs straight sheep!)Genetic differences:____________________________ twins = more likely to have same orientation thanfraternal twinsSpatial abilities and homosexualityIndustrial/Organizational PsychologyApplying psychology to optimize human behavior at workLooks at:____________________________ techniquesStructured vs unstructuredAppraising ____________________________

Giving feedbackWork environmentsTwo main theories about people at workTheory Xassumes that workers are ____________________________, error-prone, andextrinsically motivated by moneyworkers should be directed from ____________________________Theory Yassumes that, ____________________________ and freedom, workers are motivated toachieve self-esteem and to demonstrate their competence and____________________________Thought QuestionsWhich type do you think is right?What motivates you to work?Google allows workers to bring their dogs to work… is this a good thing?Productivity increased and google is a very successful innovative place to work