Competition and Intrinsic Motivation.

Tripathi, Kailas Nath

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ERIC Number: EJ480276

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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Competition and Intrinsic Motivation.

Tripathi, Kailas Nath

Journal of Social Psychology, v132 n6 p709-15 Dec 1992

Reports on a study of competition, motivation, and performance among 60 adolescents in India. Finds that direct competition with another person led to higher levels of immediate performance. Also finds that indirect competition against a pre-set standard resulted in greater intrinsic motivation. (CFR)

Descriptors: Achievement Need, Competition, Cultural Context, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Goal Orientation, Incentives, Motivation, Self Actualization, Self Esteem, Self Motivation, Social Behavior, Western Civilization

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: India

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