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author Juanma Barranquero <lekktu@gmail.com>
date Mon, 12 May 2003 22:19:10 +0000
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94 Researchers offer several explanations for their surprising findings 94 Researchers offer several explanations for their surprising findings
95 about rewards and performance. 95 about rewards and performance.
96 96
97 First, rewards encourage people to focus narrowly on a task, to do it 97 First, rewards encourage people to focus narrowly on a task, to do it
98 as quickly as possible and to take few risks. "If they feel that 98 as quickly as possible and to take few risks. "If they feel that
99 'this is something I hve to get through to get the prize,' the're 99 'this is something I have to get through to get the prize,' the're
100 going to be less creative," Amabile said. 100 going to be less creative," Amabile said.
101 101
102 Second, people come to see themselves as being controlled by the 102 Second, people come to see themselves as being controlled by the
103 reward. They feel less autonomous, and this may interfere with 103 reward. They feel less autonomous, and this may interfere with
104 performance. "To the extent one's experience of being 104 performance. "To the extent one's experience of being