Conation, affect, and cognition in personality
JD Mayer, HF Chabot, KM Carlsmith�- Advances in psychology, 1997 - Elsevier
Publisher Summary This chapter discusses conation, affect, and cognition in personality. It
discusses (1) their historical origins,(2) their changing description across time,(3) their
conceptualization, and (4) a recommended update of their meaning. Conation (or
motivation) includes components that propel or move the organism such as the hunger drive
or the need for achievement. The affect group—in particular, emotion—includes basic
feelings such as anger and happiness along with the mental programs for emotional facial�…
discusses (1) their historical origins,(2) their changing description across time,(3) their
conceptualization, and (4) a recommended update of their meaning. Conation (or
motivation) includes components that propel or move the organism such as the hunger drive
or the need for achievement. The affect group—in particular, emotion—includes basic
feelings such as anger and happiness along with the mental programs for emotional facial�…