Cover for Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation

Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation

The Search for Optimal Motivation and Performance

A volume in Educational Psychology

Book2000

Edited by:

Carol Sansone and Judith M. Harackiewicz

Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation

The Search for Optimal Motivation and Performance

A volume in Educational Psychology

Book2000

 

Cover for Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation

Edited by:

Carol Sansone and Judith M. Harackiewicz

About the book

Browse this book

Book description

In understanding human behavior, psychologists have long been interested in what motivates specific actions. Debates have pitted extrinsic motivators (e.g. rewards/punishment) agai ... read full description

Browse content

Table of contents

Actions for selected chapters

Select all / Deselect all

  1. Full text access
  2. Book chapterAbstract only

    Chapter 1 - Looking beyond rewards: The problem and promise of intrinsic motivation

    Carol Sansone and Judith M. Harackiewicz

    Pages 1-9

  3. Book chapterNo access

    Author index

    Pages 455-467

  4. Book chapterNo access

    Subject index

    Pages 469-489

About the book

Description

In understanding human behavior, psychologists have long been interested in what motivates specific actions. Debates have pitted extrinsic motivators (e.g. rewards/punishment) against intrinsic motivation in attempting to determine what best motivates individuals. This book provides a summary view of what research has determined about both extrinsic and intrinsic motivation, and clarifies what questions remain unanswered. Divided into three sections, section I revisits the debate about the effects of extrinsic incentives or constraints on intrinsic motivation and creativity, and identifies theoretical advances in motivational research. Section II focuses on the hidden costs and benefits of different types of achievement goals on motivation and performance. Section III discusses theory and research findings on how extrinsic and intrinsic motivators may work in everyday life and over time. This book is of interest to researchers in psychology, education, and business, as well as to a wider audience interested in promoting optimal motivation and performance.
Coverage in this book includes:
@bul:* Debates and controversies in motivational research
* Developmental nature of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation over time
* Influences of parents, educators, and employers in facilitating motivation
* Effect of achievement goals on learning and performance
* The role of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in self-regulation

In understanding human behavior, psychologists have long been interested in what motivates specific actions. Debates have pitted extrinsic motivators (e.g. rewards/punishment) against intrinsic motivation in attempting to determine what best motivates individuals. This book provides a summary view of what research has determined about both extrinsic and intrinsic motivation, and clarifies what questions remain unanswered. Divided into three sections, section I revisits the debate about the effects of extrinsic incentives or constraints on intrinsic motivation and creativity, and identifies theoretical advances in motivational research. Section II focuses on the hidden costs and benefits of different types of achievement goals on motivation and performance. Section III discusses theory and research findings on how extrinsic and intrinsic motivators may work in everyday life and over time. This book is of interest to researchers in psychology, education, and business, as well as to a wider audience interested in promoting optimal motivation and performance.
Coverage in this book includes:
@bul:* Debates and controversies in motivational research
* Developmental nature of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation over time
* Influences of parents, educators, and employers in facilitating motivation
* Effect of achievement goals on learning and performance
* The role of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in self-regulation

Key Features

@introbul:Key Features
@bul:* Brings together major figures in the fields of motivation, education, and social psychology
* Provides a mix of theory, basic and applied research
* Presents research conducted both in laboratories and educational settings
* Comprehensive chapters provide excellent reviews of previous literature as well as outlines important new directions
* Provides different perspectives on controversial debates in a balanced, constructive manner

@introbul:Key Features
@bul:* Brings together major figures in the fields of motivation, education, and social psychology
* Provides a mix of theory, basic and applied research
* Presents research conducted both in laboratories and educational settings
* Comprehensive chapters provide excellent reviews of previous literature as well as outlines important new directions
* Provides different perspectives on controversial debates in a balanced, constructive manner

Details

ISBN

978-0-12-619070-0

Language

English

Published

2000

Copyright

Copyright © 2000 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved

Imprint

Academic Press

Editors

Carol Sansone

Department of Psychology University of Utah

Judith M. Harackiewicz

Department of Psychology University of Wsconsin-Madison