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Coopersmith, Stanley – 1969
The research of this author indicates that the development of high self-esteem (defined as the good-bad dimension of self-concept) is associated with (1) acceptance, (2) clearly defined limits and moderately high goals, and (3) respectful treatment. Such factors as status, income, and education are only related to high self-esteem if they are a…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Learning, Motivation, Peer Acceptance
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Bates, John A. – Review of Educational Research, 1979
The notion that certain systems of reward may inhibit children's desire to participate in educational activities was investigated by reviewing recent research on intrinsic motivation. This research was critiqued from four theoretical perspectives: self-perception theory, personal causation, the overjustification hypothesis, and behavioral…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Educational Research, Locus of Control, Motivation Techniques