Abstract
In the chapter, we review existing literature and offer some new empirical evidence concerning developmental trends in intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. We then examine several possible explanations for these developmental findings and consider their implications for social and educational policy.
Full Citation
Lepper, Mark R., Sheena Iyengar, Dania Dialdin, and Michael Drake.
“Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation: A Developmental Perspective.”
In Developmental Psychopathology: Perspectives on Adjustment, Risk, and Disorder,
edited by Suniya S. Luthar, Jacob A. Burack, and Dante Cicchetti,
New York:
Cambridge University Press,
1997.