Bibliograph

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

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

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 352-384) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Punished by rewards

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

28294899

Responsibility statement

Alfie Kohn

Sub title

the trouble with gold stars, incentive plans, A's, praise, and other bribes

Table Of 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

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