The influence of positive affect on intrinsic and extrinsic motivation: Facilitating enjoyment of play, responsible work behavior, and self-control

Motivation and Emotion

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 297-325

  Isen, Alice M ^a   Reeve, Johnmarshall ^b  

^a Cornell University ^*  (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

Author keywords

Intrinsic motivation; Positive affect; Self control

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746808174     PISSN: 01467239     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11031-006-9019-8     Document Type: Review

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