Self-perception of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation

Bobby J. Calder; Barry M. Staw

doi:10.1037/h0077100

Self-perception of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation

Bobby J. Calder^*, Barry M. Staw

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Abstract

Self-perception theory predicts that intrinsic and extrinsic motivation do not combine additively but rather interact. To test this predicted interaction, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation were both manipulated as independent variables in an experiment with 40 undergraduate males. Ss completed puzzles under payment or nonpayment conditions. Results reveal a significant interaction for task satisfaction and a trend for the interaction on a behavioral measure. Results are discussed in terms of a general approach to the self-perception of motivation. (25 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved).

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	599-605
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of personality and social psychology
Volume	31
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1037/h0077100
State	Published - Apr 1 1975

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extrinsic motivation, task satisfaction, male college students, test of self perception theory
intrinsic &

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Sociology and Political Science

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