Volition, also known as will or conation, is the cognitive process by which an individual decides on and commits to a particular course of action. It is defined as purposive striving and is one of the primary human psychological functions. Others include affect (feeling or emotion), motivation (goals and expectations), and cognition (thinking). Volitional processes can be applied consciously or they can be automatized as habits over time.
Most modern conceptions of volition address it as a process of conscious action control which becomes automatized (e.g. see Heckhausen and Kuhl; Gollwitzer; Boekaerts and Corno).
Many researchers treat volition and willpower as scientific and colloquial terms (respectively) for the same process. When a person makes up their mind to do a thing, that state is termed 'immanent volition'. When we put forth any particular act of choice, that act is called an emanant, executive, or imperative volition. When an immanent or settled state of choice controls or governs a series of actions, that state is termed predominant volition. Subordinate volitions are particular acts of choice which carry into effect the object sought for by the governing or predominant volition.
According to Gary Kielhofner's "Model of Human Occupation", volition is one of the three sub-systems that act on human behavior. Within this model, volition refers to a person's values, interests and self-efficacy (personal causation) about personal performance.[1]Kurt Lewin argues that motivation and volition are one and the same, in distinction to the nineteenth century psychologist Narziß Ach. Ach proposed that there is a certain threshold of desire that distinguishes motivation from volition: when desire lies below this threshold, it is motivation, and when it crosses over, it becomes volition. In the book A Bias for Action,[2] Heinrich Bruch and Sumantra Ghoshal also differentiate volition (willpower) from motivation. Using this model, they propose assessing individuals' differing levels of commitment with regard to tasks by measuring it on a scale of intent from motivation(an emotion) to volition (a decision). Discussions of impulse control (e.g., Kuhl and Heckhausen) and education (e.g., Corno), also make the motivation-volition distinction. Corno's model ties volition to the processes of self-regulated learning.
^Bruch, Heike (2004). A bias for action : how effective managers harness their willpower, achieve results, and stop wasting time. Sumantra Ghoshal. Boston, Mass.: Harvard Business School Press. ISBN1-59139-408-2. OCLC 53824111.
Corno, L. (May 2001). "Volitional aspects of self-regulated learning". In Zimmerman, Bary J.; Schunk, Dale H. (eds.). Self-regulated learning and academic achievement: Theoretical perspectives (2nd ed.). Mahwah, New Jersey: Taylor & Francis. ISBN9780805835601.
Corno, Lyn; Cronbach, Lee J.; Kupermintz, Haggai K.; Lohman, David F.; Mandinach, Ellen B.; Porteus, Ann W.; Talbert, Joan E. (September 2001). Cronbach, Lee J. (ed.). Remaking the concept of aptitude: Extending the legacy of Richard E. Snow. Mahwah, New Jersey: Routledge. ISBN978-0805835328.
Deimann, M.; Bastiaens, T. (2010). "The role of volition in distance education: An exploration of its capacities". The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning. 11. 11 (1): 1. doi:10.19173/irrodl.v11i1.778.
Kielhofner, Gary (2008). Model of Human Occupation: Theory and application (4th ed.). Baltimore: Lippencott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN978-0-7817-6996-9.
volition, psychology, this, article, includes, list, general, references, lacks, sufficient, corresponding, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, march, 2013, learn, when, remove, this, template, messag. This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations March 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Volition also known as will or conation is the cognitive process by which an individual decides on and commits to a particular course of action It is defined as purposive striving and is one of the primary human psychological functions Others include affect feeling or emotion motivation goals and expectations and cognition thinking Volitional processes can be applied consciously or they can be automatized as habits over time Most modern conceptions of volition address it as a process of conscious action control which becomes automatized e g see Heckhausen and Kuhl Gollwitzer Boekaerts and Corno Contents 1 Overview 2 See also 3 References 3 1 Bibliography 4 External linksOverview editMany researchers treat volition and willpower as scientific and colloquial terms respectively for the same process When a person makes up their mind to do a thing that state is termed immanent volition When we put forth any particular act of choice that act is called an emanant executive or imperative volition When an immanent or settled state of choice controls or governs a series of actions that state is termed predominant volition Subordinate volitions are particular acts of choice which carry into effect the object sought for by the governing or predominant volition According to Gary Kielhofner s Model of Human Occupation volition is one of the three sub systems that act on human behavior Within this model volition refers to a person s values interests and self efficacy personal causation about personal performance 1 Kurt Lewin argues that motivation and volition are one and the same in distinction to the nineteenth century psychologist Narziss Ach Ach proposed that there is a certain threshold of desire that distinguishes motivation from volition when desire lies below this threshold it is motivation and when it crosses over it becomes volition In the book A Bias for Action 2 Heinrich Bruch and Sumantra Ghoshal also differentiate volition willpower from motivation Using this model they propose assessing individuals differing levels of commitment with regard to tasks by measuring it on a scale of intent from motivation an emotion to volition a decision Discussions of impulse control e g Kuhl and Heckhausen and education e g Corno also make the motivation volition distinction Corno s model ties volition to the processes of self regulated learning See also editAppetition Avolition Executive functions Free will Motivational salience Neuroscience of free will Self agency ProhairesisReferences edit Kielhofner 2008 pp 33 50 Bruch Heike 2004 A bias for action how effective managers harness their willpower achieve results and stop wasting time Sumantra Ghoshal Boston Mass Harvard Business School Press ISBN 1 59139 408 2 OCLC 53824111 Bibliography edit Boekaerts M Corno L 2005 Self regulation in the classroom A perspective on assessment and intervention Applied Psychology An International Review 54 54 2 199 231 doi 10 1111 j 1464 0597 2005 00205 x Corno L May 2001 Volitional aspects of self regulated learning In Zimmerman Bary J Schunk Dale H eds Self regulated learning and academic achievement Theoretical perspectives 2nd ed Mahwah New Jersey Taylor amp Francis ISBN 9780805835601 Corno Lyn Cronbach Lee J Kupermintz Haggai K Lohman David F Mandinach Ellen B Porteus Ann W Talbert Joan E September 2001 Cronbach Lee J ed Remaking the concept of aptitude Extending the legacy of Richard E Snow Mahwah New Jersey Routledge ISBN 978 0805835328 Deimann M Bastiaens T 2010 The role of volition in distance education An exploration of its capacities The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning 11 11 1 1 doi 10 19173 irrodl v11i1 778 Kielhofner Gary 2008 Model of Human Occupation Theory and application 4th ed Baltimore Lippencott Williams amp Wilkins ISBN 978 0 7817 6996 9 External links editVolition at the U S National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings MeSH Weakness of Will Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy Modeling Willpower Darcey Riley Narziss Kaspar Ach 1871 1946 University of Konstanz http www sci brooklyn cuny edu schopra Persons Frankfurt pdf Harry Frankfurt s Analysis of the Volition among other things Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Volition psychology amp oldid 1178718659, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
