Human Growth and Development / Unit 6 HGD 0779 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation
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The idea
Intrinsic motivation comes from the activity itself; extrinsic motivation comes from an external reason, such as a reward or grade.
In practice
A child who loved drawing drawing less after being rewarded for each picture.
Where people slip
The misconception is that rewards always increase motivation. Tangible rewards for an enjoyable activity can undermine intrinsic motivation.
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