Effects of Rewards on Children's Prosocial Motivation: A Socialization Study.

Fabes, Richard A.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ396958

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1989

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Effects of Rewards on Children's Prosocial Motivation: A Socialization Study.

Fabes, Richard A.; And Others

Developmental Psychology, v25 n4 p509-15 Jul 1989

Examined the relation between 72 mothers' attitudes and practices regarding the use of rewards and their second- through fifth-grade children's susceptibility to the undermining effects of rewards. It was suggested that children's responses to rewards depend in part on their experiences with rewards. (RJC)

Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Motivation, Parent Child Relationship, Prosocial Behavior, Reinforcement, Rewards, Socialization

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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