Educational Psychology / Unit 7 EDP 0604 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Which Rewards Undermine?
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The idea
The overjustification effect is qualified: tangible rewards such as money harm intrinsic motivation more than intangible ones such as praise, and expected rewards harm more than unexpected ones.
In practice
A surprise "great work" after a project differs from money promised in advance.
Where people slip
How much rewards harm is contested; some researchers find praise can even raise intrinsic motivation.
Your place on the trail
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