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Tangible vs. Intangible Reinforcement on Intrinsic Motivation

Physical reinforcement (such as money) and verbal reinforcement (such as praise) affect an individual in very different ways. Tangible rewards tend to have more negative effects on intrinsic motivation than do intangible rewards.

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