Quiz · The Science of Intrinsic Motivation

Question 1What is the main idea of this talk?

Intrinsic motivation drives people to work hard for internal satisfaction External rewards always improve how well students perform at school Children should never be paid for doing any kind of creative work Managers are unable to design jobs that employees truly enjoy

Question 2According to the talk, what happened when the payment for drawing stopped?

The children asked for even higher payments to continue drawing The children drew much better pictures than they did before Many of the children stopped drawing altogether The children gave their drawings away to their teachers

Question 3Which three basic needs feed intrinsic motivation, according to researchers?

Money, prizes and public praise Choice, skill and purpose Sleep, food and free time Competition, pressure and deadlines