Punished by Rewards

By Alfie Kohn

Categories: Education & Teaching, Parenting & Relationships

Kohn argues against the practice of offering people rewards in order to persuade them to get good grades, do good work, or behave in a certain manner, presenting evidence that shows the practice often has a negative effect, and discusses alternative methods of influencing behavior.

Recommended by 2 people

• David Heinemeier Hansson: “If you want to educate yourself on the topic, I can recommend Punished By Rewards as a great book.”
• Jason Fried: “I'd highly recommend reading "Punished By Rewards". It's eye opening”