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Cognitive Evaluation Theory: Explanation

Cognitive Evaluation Theory suggests that intrinsic rewards derived from interesting work are not dependent on extrinsic rewards like pay, and instead argues that using extrinsic rewards as payoffs for performance can actually reduce intrinsic motivation by undermining a person's sense of autonomy and competence.

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Cognitive Evaluation Theory: Explanation

Cognitive Evaluation Theory suggests that intrinsic rewards derived from interesting work are not dependent on extrinsic rewards like pay, and instead argues that using extrinsic rewards as payoffs for performance can actually reduce intrinsic motivation by undermining a person's sense of autonomy and competence.

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Cognitive Evaluation Theory

Introduction:
Historically, motivation theorists generally assumed that intrinsic rewards such as
interesting work were dependent on extrinsic rewards such as pay. But cognition
evaluation theory suggest otherwise it argues that when extrinsic rewards are used by
organizations as payoffs for superior performance then the intrinsic rewards that are
derived from persons will that what they want to do are reduced.

Explanation:
Cognitive Evaluation Theory suggests that

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