Self-Perception of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation: Effects on Institutionalized Mentally Retarded Adolescents.

Lee, Dong Yul; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ162354

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Publication Date: 1977

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Self-Perception of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation: Effects on Institutionalized Mentally Retarded Adolescents

Lee, Dong Yul; And Others

American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 81, 4, 331-7, Jan 77

The self-perception theory which predicts that the introduction of extrinsic rewards for behavior that was intrinsically rewarding may decrease overall motivation was tested on 44 mildly retarded institutionalized adolescents. (Author/CL)

Descriptors: Behavior Change, Mental Retardation, Mild Mental Retardation, Motivation, Reinforcement, Research, Rewards, Task Performance, Theories

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