Incentive Theory
A theory of motivation that explains behavior as driven by a desire for rewards or incentives.
18 topics found for
“reward systems”
Hyperbolic Discounting
A cognitive bias where people disproportionately prefer smaller, immediate rewards over larger, later rewards.
Extrinsic Motivation
The drive to perform an activity due to external rewards or pressures rather than for the inherent enjoyment of the activity itself.
Premack Principle
A strategy where engaging, preferred activities are used to motivate users to complete less engaging, necessary tasks.
Secondary Reinforcer
A stimulus that gains reinforcing properties through association with a primary reinforcer, such as money or tokens, which are associated with basic needs.
Effort Justification
A cognitive bias where people attribute greater value to outcomes that required significant effort to achieve.
Incentivization
The process of providing incentives or rewards to encourage specific behaviors or actions.
Micro-Incentive
Small rewards or incentives given to users to encourage specific behaviors or actions.
Probability Matching
A decision-making strategy where individuals allocate resources proportionally to the probability of an outcome occurring, rather than optimizing the most likely outcome.