1. Read Case Study #2 at the bottom of these instructions and answer questions 1-8 in question format.
2. You will use the references that I’ve provided for you in the attachments for in-text citations along with another scholarly source.
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Instructions:

For this case study, you are going to be asked to apply the information you have learned on motivation, including self-determination theory, types of goals, cognitive dissonance, and psychological well being to this scenario.

Read “The Case of Ignacio”.

• First, identify the motivational problems–specifically identifying motivational theory to explain low motivation, including the ro
• Second, identify the types of goals that can Ignacio had, and how this may have impacted psychological well being.
• Third, consider the role that culture may have played on construal of self and need hierarchy, as well as emotions.
• Finally, discuss strategies, based on motivational theory, of overcoming the situation. Be sure to think back to the motivational continuum in self determination theory, identifying the levels of motivation.
• Answer the questions posed after the case study.

Use the discussion board to communicate with each other and brainstorm about your answers.  Identify a team member to post the final answers by Sunday night, and be sure to title this posting with “Final Team Submission”.

Evaluation

This assignment will be graded using the Team Activity rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning your work so that you ensure your submission meets the criteria in place for this assignment.

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Case Study #2: The Case of Ignacio

THE CASE OF IGNACIO

 Ignacio was a specialist in the National Guard who had recently been called up again for deployment in Iraq. He was originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, but had moved to the United States to attend college. He had loved his home country but his family had been directly impacted by the Falkland’s War. He was attending college in the United States when the attack of the Twin Towers occurred. At that time he was having relationship problems with his wife, who was having an affair with another man. He knew divorce was coming, but he didn’t really know what to do with his life. He was an immigrant from South America, and had no family in the United States. He had originally met his wife in New Hampshire, and shortly after they were married, they moved back to the Midwest where her mother lived. They had only been married less than two years, but the marriage was already coming to an end. Joining the National Guard seemed like a good choice at the time, because it would allow him to go back to school and do something worthwhile at the same time. Plus, he had no family or friends in the area, so he felt he really had nothing to lose.

Ignacio spoke several languages including Spanish, English, German, and Farsi. He had served a short deployment in Afghanistan as a radio translator, since he understood Farsi. Because he spoke the language, on his time off he would frequently visit the markets and interact with the locals, in particular the women and children. He would write letters to his friends about his interactions with the locals, and wrote of being extremely disturbed by the visions of hurt children.  It seemed clear Ignacio experienced major psychological problems during his short stay. At the same time, he was still struggling with the divorce, and was emotionally hurt that even though divorce was in the works, his wife would not even call or write him while he was overseas. To make issues worse, he was sure that he could not shoot anyone if he needed to. He threatened suicide so he was shipped back to the states early.

After months of counseling and the finalization of his divorce, he was deployed to Louisiana to help with Hurricane Katrina support. Ignacio really enjoyed the deployment to Louisiana to help with the hurricane relief, as he felt it served his calling (humanitarian work) more than violence did. Although he had been bothered by some of the scenes he witnessed in Louisiana (death, suffering, violence/looting), he was starting to enjoy his involvement with the military, even making a couple of good friends. Upon his return from Hurricane Katrina, he was offered the choice to be sent to San Diego to study languages, however, within a few months after his return from Louisiana, he was called up again for deployment to Iraq. He was able to attend pre-deployment training in another state, but about three weeks before he and his team were going to be deployed to Iraq, he started doubting his involvement with the military again. He was angry and defiant, suddenly changing his perspective of the military and its involvement overseas. He vehemently refused to have anything to do with violence and insisted that he would not fight, even if he was fired at. Ultimately, he was give a choice: stay in the military or accept a dishonorable discharge.

Questions to think about when discussing this case study:

1. What motivational theories might explain Ignacio’s initial motivation to join the military?
2. Was Ignacio intrinsically or extrinsically motivated to join the military? Explain your answer.
3. What theories might explain why he was satisfied with the military at one point, and then suddenly had a change of heart? Hint: Think specifically about his innate psychological needs as identified by self determination theory.
4. What theories might be applied to boost his motivation and encourage him to adapt a better attitude, enabling him to go overseas and stay in the military?
5. How might his fellow soldiers feel when they see Ignacio’s sudden change of behavior and attitude?
6. What might they be able to do to boost his morale and encourage his involvement?
7. If you were Ignacio’s counselor, and he came to you and shared his concerns with you, how might you counsel him regarding his National Guard situation—be sure to incorporate motivational theories?
8. If you were Ignacio’s battalion leader in Afghanistan, and you noticed this behavior and heard his concerns, what would you do to motivate him while he was deployed?