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  2. Self-determination theory - Wikipedia

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    Giving positive feedback on a task served only to increase people's intrinsic motivation and decreased extrinsic motivation for the task. Vallerand and Reid [35] found negative feedback has the opposite effect (i.e., decreasing intrinsic motivation by taking away from people's need for competence). In a study conducted by Felnhofer et al., the ...

  3. Motivation - Wikipedia

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    Intrinsic motivation is often more highly regarded than extrinsic motivation. It is associated with genuine passion, creativity, a sense of purpose, and personal autonomy. It also tends to come with stronger commitment and persistence. Intrinsic motivation is a key factor in cognitive, social, and physical development. [65]

  4. Content theory - Wikipedia

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    For example, if an individual plays the sport tennis to receive an award, that would be extrinsic motivation. VS. if the individual plays because he or she enjoys the game, which would be intrinsic motivation. [30] The most simple distinction between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation is the type of reasons or goals that lead to an action.

  5. Intrinsic motivation (artificial intelligence) - Wikipedia

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    Intrinsic motivation in the study of artificial intelligence and any robotics is a mechanism for enabling artificial agents (including robots) to exhibit inherently rewarding behaviours such as exploration and curiosity, grouped under the same term in the study of psychology. Psychologists consider intrinsic motivation in humans to be the drive ...

  6. Overjustification effect - Wikipedia

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    The overall effect of offering a reward for a previously unrewarded activity is a shift to extrinsic motivation and the undermining of pre-existing intrinsic motivation. Once rewards are no longer offered, interest in the activity is lost; prior intrinsic motivation does not return, and extrinsic rewards must be continuously offered as ...

  7. Cognitive evaluation theory - Wikipedia

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    Cognitive evaluation theory (CET) [1] is a theory in psychology that is designed to explain the effects of external consequences on internal motivation.Specifically, CET is a sub-theory of self-determination theory that focuses on competence and autonomy while examining how intrinsic motivation is affected by external forces in a process known as motivational "crowding out."

  8. Expectancy-value theory - Wikipedia

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    What's more, these two constructs tend to be related to intrinsic motivation, interest, and task persistence. [9] Alternatively, utility value has both intrinsic and extrinsic components. [10] and has been related to both intrinsic and extrinsic outcomes such as course performance and interest. [11]

  9. Two-factor theory - Wikipedia

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    These are extrinsic to the work itself, and include aspects such as company policies, supervisory practices, or wages/salary. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Herzberg often referred to hygiene factors as "KITA" factors, which is an acronym for "kick in the ass", the process of providing incentives or threat of punishment to make someone do something.