Effects of Reward and Punishment on Student Motivation

Chapter 1 The Problem and Its Background Introduction Rewards can serve as effective incentives—if the person is interested in the reward. (Marshall, Marvin) The prospect of receiving something worthwhile for an effort one has exerted causes a person to work even harder towards that certain goal. Some students find that the grades they receive are enough of a reward, some students however do not agree. Rewards can also serve as wonderful acknowledgements—ways of congratulating merit and demonstrating appreciation. Student of the week is an examples of such acknowledgements. But notice that these are awarded after the behavior—not as bribes beforehand. As opposed to using rewards as incentives and acknowledgements, giving rewards†¦show more content†¦Its not just that rewards are ineffective over the long haul; its that they are actively counterproductive. (Khon, Alfie) Though some psychologist, like Robb for instance, believe that rewards and punishments are a good way to motivate, Kohn believes otherwise. This study on the effects of reward and punishment on a student’s motivation to study aims to find out whether there is truth in all these studies. Based on this premise, the researcher conceptualized this study entitled, â€Å"Effects of Reward and Punishment on the Motivation to Study of Fourth Year Psychology Students of Pasig Catholic College.† Statement of the Problem. This study will aim to determine the effects of reward and punishment on the motivation to study of fourth year Psychology students of Pasig Catholic College. This study will specifically try to answer the following questions: 1. Does the knowledge of future rewards help motivate a student to study? 2. Does the prospect of being punished give motivation for a student to study? 3. 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