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External Regulation: Motivation Driven by Rewards and Punishment

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Peter Kolomiets
|March 24, 2026|Updated Apr 13, 2026|7 min read
External Regulation: Motivation Driven by Rewards and Punishment

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References

  1. Deci, E. L. (1971). Effects of Externally Mediated Rewards on Intrinsic Motivation
  2. Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2000). Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation: Classic Definitions and New Directions
  3. Deci, E. L., Koestner, R., & Ryan, R. M. (1999). A Meta-Analysis of Experiments Examining Effects of Extrinsic Rewards on Intrinsic Motivation

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