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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"overjustification"”.
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An experimental analysis of the classic overjustification effect in rats: Does the removal of “expected” rewards alter behavior in rats as it does in humans?
<p>The overjustification effect posits that rewards undermine intrinsic motivation, such that an individual’s engagement in previously intrinsically motivating tasks will decrease when a previously reliable reward is withdrawn. This study aimed to determine if this overjustification effect can be …
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THE EFFECTS OF COMPETITION AND EXTERNAL REWARDS ON INTRINSIC MOTIVATION
… and Lepper, Greene and Nisbett's (1973) overjustification hypothesis account for these findings using attribution theory. Basically, these tw.</p>
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Enabling grassroots innovation by youth in Cape Town's townships
… can crowd out intrinsic motivation through the overjustification effect. Intrinsic motivation is necessary to increase creativity, performance and long-term engagement in an activity. Therefore, this study seeks to understand what motivates youth to take part in grassroots innovation activities, …