Original edition published 1993. "With a major new afterword by the author"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-448) and index.
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 -- Afterword, 1999 -- Afterword to the twenty-fifth anniversary edition.
Summary:
Alfie Kohn's landmark challenge to carrot-and-stick psychology, featuring updated reflections and research in a new afterword.
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