Main Title |
Punished by rewards : the trouble with gold stars, incentive plans, A's, praise, and other bribes / |
Author |
Kohn, Alfie,
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Publisher |
Houghton Mifflin Co., |
Year Published |
1999 |
OCLC Number |
42704566 |
ISBN |
0618001816; 9780618001811 |
Subjects |
Reward (Psychology) ;
Motivation (Psychology) ;
Behaviorism (Psychology) ;
Motivations ;
Rcompenses ;
Comportement ;
Psychologie ;
Anreiz ;
Belohnung ;
Leistungsmotivation ;
Motivationspsychologie ;
Râecompenses
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EHBM |
BF505.R48K65 1999 |
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CEMM/ACESD Library/Narragansett,RI |
12/15/2014 |
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Collation |
xiv, 431 pages ; 23 cm |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 377-411) and indexes. |
Contents Notes |
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. Criticizes the system of motivating through reward, offering arguments for motivating people by working with them instead of doing things to them. |