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Peer reviewedDanner, Fred W.; Lonky, Edward – Child Development, 1981
Tested whether intrinsic motivation depends on matching cognitive level and task demands and assessed effects of rewards and praise on intrinsic motivation. Children preferred tasks just beyond their ability levels. Praise had mixed effects: rewards decreased intrinsic motivation among highly motivated children but did not influence intrinsic…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Cognitive Ability, Difficulty Level, Educational Strategies
