Punished by rewards : the trouble with gold stars, incentive plans, A's, praise, and other bribes / Alfie Kohn.

Table of Content: Skinner-boxed: the legacy of behaviorism -- Is it right to reward? -- Is it effective to reward? -- The trouble with carrots: four reasons rewards fail -- Cutting the interest rate: the fifth reason rewards fail -- The praise problem -- Pay for performance: why behaviorism doesn't work in the workplace -- Lures for learning: why behaviorism doesn't work in the classroom -- Bribes for behaving: why behaviorism doesn't help children become good people -- Thank God it's Monday: the roots of motivation in the workplace -- Hooked on learning: the roots of motivation in the classroom -- Good kids without goodies.