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Self-Determination Theory and the Facilitation of Intrinsic Motivation, Social Development, and Well-Being
Richard M. Ryan & Edward L. Deci
People are intrinsically motivated to the extent an activity satisfies three basic psychological needs - autonomy, competence and relatedness - and external rewards can undermine motivation that already meets them.
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