EFFECT OF GOAL DIFFICULTY AND EXPECTED EVALUATION ON INTRINSIC MOTIVATION: A LABORATORY STUDY.

Christina E. Shalley · Greg R. Oldham

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This study examines the effects of goal difficulty and expected external evaluation on individuals' intrinsic motivation. Results show intrinsic motivation to be lowest when individuals cannot atta...

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