It's something I have pointed out in other threads as well: extrinsic rewards destroy the intrinsic motivation. "Why should I do something that doesn't raise my

It's something I have pointed out in other threads as well: extrinsic rewards destroy the intrinsic motivation. "Why should I do something that doesn't raise my score?" This is very clear in traditional schools: few students go beyond the assigned tasks and readings, popular kids mock the ones who study for their own benefit and cheating is rampant.