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What is Ed Deci's research question?
What is Ed Deci's research question?
What is intrinsic motivation?
What is intrinsic motivation?
How can external rewards affect intrinsic motivation?
How can external rewards affect intrinsic motivation?
How can external rewards and punishments influence children's intrinsic motivation for reading?
How can external rewards and punishments influence children's intrinsic motivation for reading?
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What did Pizza Hut do to encourage children to read?
What did Pizza Hut do to encourage children to read?
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What did an experiment show about offering rewards for an activity?
What did an experiment show about offering rewards for an activity?
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What did the control group do in the experiment mentioned in the text?
What did the control group do in the experiment mentioned in the text?
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Study Notes
- Ed Deci's research question is why people stop pursuing activities that were once self-rewarding.
- Intrinsic motivation is the natural propensity to engage in activities of interest.
- External rewards can distract and hinder intrinsic motivation.
- Children's intrinsic motivation for reading can be influenced by external rewards and punishments.
- Pizza Hut partnered with schools to offer free pizza as a reward for reading a certain number of books.
- An experiment showed that offering rewards for an activity can decrease intrinsic motivation for that activity.
- The control group in the experiment spent more time on the activity during a free choice period than the reward group.
- The teacher's daughter had a high intrinsic motivation for reading until external rewards and control were introduced.
- Evolutionary reasons may contribute to our desire to pursue activities of interest.
- Intrinsic motivation is the natural desire to engage in activities that are enjoyable, even if not externally rewarding.
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Test your knowledge on the fascinating topic of intrinsic motivation with this quiz! From Ed Deci's research to the impact of external rewards on children's reading habits, explore the complexities of what drives us to pursue activities. Discover the surprising results of experiments on the effects of rewards on intrinsic motivation, and learn about the evolutionary reasons behind our desire to engage in activities we find enjoyable. Challenge yourself with this quiz and gain a deeper understanding of what motivates us.