Social Psychology and Pickup: The Overjustification Effect and Intrinsic Motivation

Social Psychology and Pickup: The Overjustification Effect and Intrinsic Motivation

Taken from an old folk tale: An old man lived alone on a street where boys played noisily every afternoon. The din annoyed him, so one day he called the boys to his door. He told them he loved the cheerful sound of the children's voices and promised them each 50 cents if they would return the next day. Next afternoon, the youngsters raced back and played more lustily than ever. The old man paid … [Read more...]