The effects of praise on children's intrinsic motivation: A review and synthesis
Henderlong and Lepper, Psychological Bulletin 128(5), 2002, 774-795. Review and synthesis. Praise can raise, lower or leave unchanged intrinsic motivation. It helps when seen as sincere, when it promotes controllable attributions, autonomy and competence without overreliance on social comparison, and when it conveys attainable standards. Effects vary with age, gender and culture. No numbers in the abstract.
Henderlong and Lepper, Psychological Bulletin 128(5), 2002, 774-795. Review and synthesis. Praise can raise, lower or leave unchanged intrinsic motivation. It helps when seen as sincere, when it promotes controllable attributions, autonomy and competence without overreliance on social comparison, and when it conveys attainable standards. Effects vary with age, gender and culture. No numbers in the abstract.
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Henderlong, J., & Lepper, M. R. (2002). The effects of praise on children's intrinsic motivation: A review and synthesis. Psychological Bulletin, 128(5), 774-795. doi:10.1037/0033-2909.128.5.774 https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-2909.128.5.774