183: Do rewards improve motivation? Can parents ‘toughen’ up their kids?

"I'll do it, but not because you told me to"  is a common humorous refrain in movies & TV shows.  In this show, we explore where this emotion comes from.   First, by reviewing a famous study that found that kids spend less time drawing if you tell them that they’ll get a good student award for…

Reading List

The following is a list of books that have been mentioned in the podcasts. If you’d like to purchase them click on the link and it will open a new window to Amazon.com Adapted Mind – Leda Cosmides and John Tooby Anatomy of an Epidemic – Robert Whittaker And the Sea Will Tell – Vincent … Read moreReading List