Press enter after choosing selection
This item is no longer in AADL's Collection.

Punished by Rewards : : the Trouble With Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's, Praise, and Other Bribes

Kohn, Alfie. Book - 1999 None on shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 4.4 out of 5

Cover image for Punished by rewards : : the trouble with gold stars, incentive plans, A's, praise, and other bribes

Sign in to request

AADL has no copies of this item

Skinner-Boxed: The legacy of behaviorism -- Is it right to reward? -- Is it effective to reward? -- The trouble with carrots: Four reasons rewards fail -- Cutting the interest rate: The fifth reason rewards fail -- The praise problem -- Pay for performance: Why behaviorism doesn't work in the workplace -- Lures for learning: Why behaviorism doesn't work in the classroom -- Bribes for behaving: Why behaviorism doesn't help children become good people -- Thank God it's Monday: The roots of motivation in the workplace -- Hooked on learning: The roots of motivation in the classroom -- Good kids without goodies.

REVIEWS & SUMMARIES

Library Journal Review
Booklist Review
Summary / Annotation
Author Notes

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

No community reviews. Write one below!

Cover image for Punished by rewards : : the trouble with gold stars, incentive plans, A's, praise, and other bribes


PUBLISHED
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Co., 1999.
Year Published: 1999
Description: 430 p. ; 23 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
0618001816
9780618001811

SUBJECTS
Reward (Psychology)
Motivation (Psychology)
Behaviorism (Psychology)