Punished By Rewards: Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Edition: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's, Praise, and Other Bribes
by Alfie Kohn
In this twenty-fifth anniversary edition, Alfie Kohn explores the problems associated with rewards as motivators. From gold stars and A’s to incentive plans and praise, the book questions familiar practices and considers their broader effects on education, work, and everyday behavior.
About This Book
Punished By Rewards examines the widespread use of rewards as motivation in education, workplaces, and everyday life.
Alfie Kohn challenges assumptions about gold stars, incentive plans, grades, praise, and other forms of external encouragement.
This twenty-fifth anniversary edition revisits the central concerns of a work focused on the consequences and limitations of reward-based approaches.
The book offers a critical perspective for readers interested in motivation, learning, management, and human behavior.
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