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Frame extrinsic feedback as informational signals of
Frame extrinsic feedback as informational signals of competence rather than controlling transactions to avoid undermining intrinsic motivation.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Satisfying the psychological needs of autonomy, competence, (competence is a basic need), Autonomy is the felt sense of being the author of your own (autonomy is felt authorship), and Extrinsic motivation (reward from external recognition) (extrinsic rewards undermine intrinsic motivation). The principle prescribes how to deliver feedback without triggering the overjustification effect. It's prescriptive about implementation details that follow from motivational architecture.