Conation

Question 1

Define conation.

Answer 1

Ability to focus and maintain persistent effort to achieve max production in performance of task.

Question 2

What are the components of conation?

Answer 2

1. Volition / willpower (drive, motivation, environment).
2. Interest.
3. Psycho-motor activity.
4. Adequate emotional experience.

Question 3

What does affected conation look like? (5)

Answer 3

1. Hyperactivity.
2. Hypoactivity.
3. Need for external motivation.
4. Inability to channel energy into constructive action.
5. Low creative ability.

Question 4

Name and describe the three levels of motivation?

Answer 4

1. Exploration: Basic desire to interact with environment.
2. Competency: Person builds on feelings of efficacy and enjoyment. Quality outcomes are important to person.
3. Achievement: Person tries to develop / master new skills.

Question 5

What four behaviors indicate ‘achievement’ level?

Answer 5

1. Pursues activity to completion.
2. Invest additional energy.
3. Seeks additional responsibilities.
4. Seek challenges.

Question 6

What is the difference between drive and motivation?

Answer 6

Drive is the state of tension that drives individual into action (innate).

Motivation is the process by which person’s efforts are energized, directed and sustained towards attaining a goal.

Question 7

What are the three key elements of motivation?

Answer 7

1. Energy.
2. Direction.
3. Persistence.

Question 8

What are the nine levels of creative ability?

Answer 8

1. Tone.
2. Self-differentiation.
3. Self-presentation.
4. Passive participation.
5. Imitative participation.
6. Active participation.
7. Competitive participation.
8. Contribution.
9. Competitive contribution.

Question 9

What are the four constructs used for assessing motivation?

Answer 9

1. Active involvement.
2. Purposeful activity.
3. Choices.
4. Success and feelings of competence.