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Leventhal, Gerald S.; Anderson, David – J Personality Soc Psychol, 1970
Indicates that kindergarten children do not necessarily allocate reward according to level of performance due to the effects of self-interest and esteem. Tables and bibliography. (RW)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Kindergarten Children, Self Esteem, Self Evaluation
Peer reviewedAmes, Carole; Felker, Donald W. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1979
Sixth-grade children classified as high or low in self-concept were given an achievement task on which they succeeded or failed. High, more than low, self-concept children attributed their success to the skill cue. High self-concept children also engaged in more self-reward for success. (Author/RD)
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Cognitive Processes, Intermediate Grades, Puzzles
Download full textHoward, Ann – 1976
The primary purpose of the present research was to explore the relationship of ability and intrinsic motivation in the prediction of job performance. Intrinsic motivation was traced to two primary determinants. One, an organizational factor, is the extent to which an employee's job is "enriched," or incorporates challenging elements such as…
Descriptors: Ability, Achievement Need, Aptitude Tests, Clerical Workers
