Punished by Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's, Praise, and Other Bribes
by Alfie Kohn
Alfie Kohn takes a critical look at the rewards commonly used to motivate people, from classroom grades and gold stars to workplace incentive plans and praise. He explores the possible costs of relying on external incentives and invites readers to reconsider how learning, effort, and achievement are encouraged.
About This Book
Alfie Kohn examines the widespread use of rewards to influence behavior and performance.
The book considers gold stars, grades, praise, incentive plans, and other forms of external motivation.
It questions whether these approaches genuinely support learning, creativity, and lasting engagement.
Designed for readers interested in education, management, parenting, and human motivation, this work challenges familiar assumptions about how people are encouraged to succeed.
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