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Peer reviewedSchunk, Dale H. – Journal of Educational Research, 1984
The effects of performance-contingent rewards and proximal goals on children's task motivation, self-efficacy, and skillful performance were compared in a study of elementary school students. Results indicated that combining rewards with goals resulted in the highest self-efficacy and skill performance. (Author/DF)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, Goal Orientation, Rewards
