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MOTIVATION
Maja E. FranciscoProfessor of Psychology
 
 
Sexual Motivation and Behavior 
Hormonal Regulation
Hormones secreted by the
gonads
—the ovaries infemales and the testes in males—can influence sexualmotivation.
Estrogen
is the principal hormone in
females
and
Testosterone (Androgen)
is theprincipal hormone in
males. 
In the animal kingdom, hormones can regulate sexualdesire among lower species. Female animals have ahigh sex drive during the
estrous cycle
, period of ovulation, where both estrogen and progesterone aresecreted.
 
 
Sexual Motivation and Behavior 
Sex Differences
Men appear to be motivated more by thedesire for 
 physical gratification
. In contrast,women are more likely to be motivated bytheir desire to express
love and emotional commitment.
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