Abstract
R. deCharms (1968) has hypothesized that increasing extrinsic rewards may lead individuals to perceive their behavior as under the control of the rewards and that this, in turn, may reduce their intrinsic motivation. Recently, E. L. Deci has reported several studies dealing with this interaction between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation (e.g., see record). A number of methodological problems with Deci's experiments are discussed. Support for deCharms's hypothesis is critically reviewed in order to direct future research. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved).
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 76-80 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of personality and social psychology |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1975 |
Keywords
- E. L. Deci's studies
- intrinsic-extrinsic motivation interaction, critical analysis of methodology of R. deCharms's theory &
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Psychology
- Sociology and Political Science