INTRINSIC MOTIVATION, EXTRINSIC REINFORCEMENT, AND INEQUITY

摘要: If a person who is intrinsically motivated to perform an activity begins receive external reinforcement for the activity, what will happen his intrinsic motivation? Previous studies and present study indicate that money decreases motivation, while verbal reinforcements tend enhance motivation. The beginning of cognitive evaluation theory discussed, apparently discrepant prediction between this inequity pointed out. It argued, however, theories are not conceptually discrepant, gives support argument. possible distinguish two broad classes motivation activity: extrinsic A if he performs no apparent reward except itself (cf. Berlyne, 1966; Hunt, 1965; White, 1959). Extrinsic on other hand, refers performance because it leads rewards (e.g., status, approval, or passing grades). question interest in whether there be changes person's when receives performing activity. Deci (1971) reported do affect suggested initial elements account following experience with rewards. focuses reasons engaging suggests distinctions should made among different kinds rewards, since may different. In turn, would 1 author like thank Wayne Cascio serving as first experimenter helping data analysis; Victor Vroom making helpful comments earlier draft manuscript; Larry Coff being second experimenter.