Rewarding yourself can backfire. If you tell yourself, “I’ll only listen to my favorite podcast while I’m at the gym,” it ...

Last post I explained why it’s wrong to give students rewards for good behavior. But at schools where rewards are a way of life, it may be better to pull back on them over time rather than overnight.

Most people have at some time been cajoled into doing something, and most have done things for a reward. What is involved in these situations is extrinsic motivation. Conventional psychological theory ...

Whether you're choosing what show to watch or which job offer to accept, every choice we make involves either intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. And yes, this is true even if your big decision of the ...

If you are driven by the thought of receiving a reward, whether it be praise, money, or public acclaim, you are responding to extrinsic motivation. It occurs when external factors inspire you to take ...

Rapidly changing technologies, an uncertain business environment, and increased competition in the market, are forcing organizations to explore the factors that impact their employees’ creativity—a ...

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of extrinsic rewards on the individually-administered reading test performance of elementary school age students, and to examine the ...

Not long ago, a county administrator asked me about performance bonus systems and other approaches to rewarding employees for good performance. This inspired me to collect my thoughts about motivation ...

Behaviourist BF Skinner's reinforcement theory shows that behaviour can be shaped by rewards or consequences. Positive reinforcement, such as public recognition or financial incentives, can drive ...

You can't teach self-discipline if the students are always looking for more treats, raffle tickets, and goodies from the Treasure Box." ―Harry and Rosemary Wong, The First Days of School I made lots ...