According to self-perception theory, there can be both intrinsic and extrinsic motivations for behaviour. Discuss these motivations and compare how each is related to the attributions people make about their behaviours.

According to self-perception theory, there can be both intrinsic and extrinsic motivations for behaviour. Discuss these motivations and compare how each is related to the attributions people make about their behaviours.



Intrinsic motivation - no external reward, doing something because you like it.

Extrinsic motivation - external reward, doing something because you are paid to.

The overjustification effect - the result of bribing people to do what they already like doing; they may then see their action as externally controlled rather than intrinsically appealing.

An unanticipated reward does not diminish intrinsic motivation.

If we provide just enough justification to perform a learning task and use rewards and labels to help them feel competent, we may enhance their enjoyment and their eagerness to pursue the subject on their own


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