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University of New Hampshire

THE EFFECTS OF COMPETITION AND EXTERNAL REWARDS ON INTRINSIC MOTIVATION

Abstract

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<p>A number of studies have demonstrated that the presence of an external reward reduces intrinsic motivation. Deci's (1975) theory of cognitive evaluation and Lepper, Greene and Nisbett's (1973) overjustification hypothesis account for these findings using attribution theory. Basically, these tw.</p>

Degree

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Doctor of Philosophy
Level thesis:degree_level
Dissertation
Year
1980

Author and committee

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  • GOLDSTEIN, GARY STEPHEN

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://scholars.unh.edu/dissertation/1280
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oai:scholars.unh.edu:dissertation-2279

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GOLDSTEIN, GARY STEPHEN. THE EFFECTS OF COMPETITION AND EXTERNAL REWARDS ON INTRINSIC MOTIVATION. Dissertation thesis, 1980. https://scholars.unh.edu/dissertation/1280