What this assessment of motivation for success measures
This assessment of motivation for success estimates self-reported success motivation habits patterns across four domains. Twenty-two original agree-disagree items group into achievement drive, competition energy, status aspiration, goal planning. Each item also maps to a fear-of-intimacy stack layer. A second results chart inspired by FOIS-style intimacy avoidance themes from Descutner and Thelen (1991), adapted to this topic. Your success motivation index averages these patterns into a 0 to 100 score where higher numbers mean more endorsed success motivation habits on this screener.
Achievement drive
Ambition to hit challenging targets.
Competition energy
Energy from benchmarks and healthy rivalry.
Status aspiration
Recognition and visible accomplishment goals.
Goal planning
Mapping concrete steps toward defined wins.
How it works
Answer 22 agree-disagree items
Rate each agree-disagree statement from Strongly disagree to Strongly agree. You click Next after each answer; there is no auto-advance.
Items map to domains and intimacy stack
Answers accumulate percentages for four primary domains plus four fear-of-intimacy stack layers.
View index, band, and charts
Results show Lower, Mixed, or Higher signal bands with domain bars and stack chart.
Take the assessment of motivation for success
Complete 22 items to receive your success motivation index, four domain bars, fear-of-intimacy stack chart, and band label.
What your result means
Your success motivation index is the normalized total across all 22 items on a 0 to 100 scale. Domain bars show which pattern drives your result most. The fear-of-intimacy stack chart shows parallel closeness-guarding layers.
| Band | Index range | Typical reading |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Success Motivation | 0 to 35 | Fewer endorsed success motivation habits patterns on this self-reflection screener |
| Mixed Success Motivation | 36 to 65 | Blend of moderate and strong success motivation habits signals across domains |
| Higher Success Motivation | 66 to 100 | Frequent success motivation habits signals on this entertainment or self-reflection screener |
What your report looks like
What this quiz can and cannot tell you
Can tell you
- How you report assessment of motivation for success patterns on this screener
- A success motivation index and four domain bars plus fear-of-intimacy stack
- Vocabulary for follow-up conversations or study review
- A baseline before retaking after life or coursework changes
Cannot tell you
- Certify fixed identity or compatibility verdicts
- Replace professional evaluation, therapy, or proctored exams
- Predict outcomes from a single online screener session
- Label you permanently from one score band
Success motivation index and sibling screeners
This assessment of motivation for success screener uses original agree-disagree items across four domains: achievement drive, competition energy, status aspiration, goal planning. Results include a 0 to 100 index and fear-of-intimacy stack chart.
Browse the personality & psychology hub for sibling quizzes with distinct question banks. Pair with our fear of intimacy quiz when results touch closeness themes.
| Test | Focus |
|---|---|
| Assessment of motivation for diligence ISP 3E | Diligence habits rather than achievement drive |
| Assessment of adaptability | Change agility rather than success motivation |
Assessment Of Motivation For Success FAQ
What does this assessment of motivation for success measure?
22 agree-disagree items map to four domains plus a fear-of-intimacy stack. You receive a success motivation index from 0 to 100. Self-reflection only.
What is the fear-of-intimacy stack?
A second results chart with vulnerability pull-back, trust hesitation, self-disclosure limits, and closeness anxiety adapted to this topic.
How long does the quiz take?
About 5 minutes for 22 items with session autosave.
Who reviewed this content?
Dr. James Whitfield, PhD reviewed the test framing and result explanations. See our editorial policy for review standards.
Can this quiz label me permanently?
No. Scores describe current self-report habits on this screener, not fixed identity or compatibility verdicts.
Can I retake the quiz?
Yes. Session data saves in your browser until you clear it or retake from results.