Motivation of young children an experimental study of the influence of certain types of external incentives upon the performance of a task /

"At a time when the doctrine of punishment is being seriously questioned, a study of the effectiveness of various types of incentives is especially appropriate. Experimental work in this problem has long been handicapped by the number of variables to be brought under control and by a lack of su...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chase, Lucile
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Iowa City, Ia., The University, 1932.
Series:Studies in child welfare.
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Table of Contents:
  • The importance and significance of motivation
  • Previous studies on the influence of incentives
  • Statement of the problem, method and subjects of the investigation
  • Apparatus, materials, and test procedure used in the study
  • Analysis of experimental results
  • Summary, results, and conclusions.