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Author Kohn, Alfie.

Title Punished by rewards : the trouble with gold stars, incentive plans, A's, praise, and other bribes / Alfie Kohn.

Imprint Boston : Houghton Mifflin Co., 1993.

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 Axe 3rd Floor Stacks  153.85 K827p    ---  Available
Description xiv, 398 p. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 352-384) and index.
Contents Skinner-Boxed: The legacy of behaviorism -- Is it right to reward? -- Is it effective to reward? -- The trouble with carrots: Four reasons rewards fail -- Cutting the interest rate: The fifth reason rewards fail -- The praise problem -- Pay for performance: Why behaviorism doesn't work in the workplace -- Lures for learning: Why behaviorism doesn't work in the classroom -- Bribes for behaving: Why behaviorism doesn't help children become good people -- Thank God it's Monday: The roots of motivation in the workplace -- Hooked on learning: The roots of motivation in the classroom -- Good kids without goodies.
Subject Reward (Psychology)
Motivation (Psychology)
Behaviorism (Psychology)
ISBN 0395710901 (pbk.)
0395650283 : $22.95

 
    
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