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ERIC Number: EJ252669
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1981-Sep
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A Cognitive-Developmental Approach to the Effects of Rewards on Intrinsic Motivation.
Danner, Fred W.; Lonky, Edward
Child Development, v52 n3 p1043-52 Sep 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 motivation of less motivated children. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Cognitive Ability, Difficulty Level, Educational Strategies, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Locus of Control, Motivation, Motivation Techniques, Performance Factors, Rewards
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Intrinsic Motivation