Keyword: «psychological property»

The numerical assessment of a person's willpower has always remained an urgent problem in psychology. Diagnosing the state of willpower is useful in all areas of activity. This problem, however, has not yet been resolved. The purpose of the study is to build metric scales intended for such an assessment. Three interrelated concepts have been introduced: the power of independent volitional quality, the power of will expression and will power. To record the numerical characteristics, it is proposed to use two types of measuring grid – natural and standard metric scales. The need to use a natural scale is explained by the specifics of a particular measuring instrument. The standard scale compares measured volitional characteristics. A convenient unit for measuring willpower is proposed.

The numerical assessment of a person's willpower always remains an urgent scientific problem. This situation is typical not only for psychology. The problem is relevant for historical, social, and political sciences, as well as in the practice of managing economic systems. The purpose of the study is to modify the information and mathematical method for the quantitative assessment of a person's volitional characteristics based on his biographical data. For this purpose, three interrelated concepts are used: the power of an independent volitional quality, the power of expression of will and willpower. The method proposed by the authors is used to assess the volitional properties of a number of outstanding Russian figures. These examples allow us to better understand not only the method presented in the work, but they also have an independent historical and psychological significance.