Reward-Induced Decrements and Increments in Intrinsic-Motivation.

Morgan, Mark

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Publication Date: 1984

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Reward-Induced Decrements and Increments in Intrinsic-Motivation.

Morgan, Mark

Review of Educational Research, v54 n1 p5-30 Spr 1984

The central finding emerging from this literature review is that rewards can have either undermining or enhancing effects depending on the circumstances. It emerges that the recipient's perception of the functions of the dispensed reward is critically important. (Author/PN)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Incentives, Research Problems, Rewards, School Attitudes, Student Attitudes, Student Motivation

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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IES Cited: ED502720

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