Date of Award

Winter 1980

Abstract

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.

Document Type

Dissertation

Department or Program

Psychology

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy

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