Retrieval Questions:

1. What does the author suggest are the three elements of true motivation?
2. What data does the author provide to demonstrate how incentives fail to motivate?
3. According to the author, what is the difference between incentives and extrinsic motivators?

Inference Questions:

1. What would be the author’s response to offering larger incentives to increase motivation?
2. How would the author explain the behavior of those individuals who continue to work without expecting a reward?
3. How would the author define the relationship between autonomy, purpose and rewards in motivating performance?

Prediction Questions:

1. What strategies might the author suggest to foster intrinsic motivation among employees?
2. How might the incentives-versus-motivation model evolve over time?
3. How might this model of motivation affect other disciplines such as education or health care?

Summarization Questions:

1. In what ways does this book challenge the current understanding of motivation?
2. What impact does the author suggest autonomy can have on the motivation of workers?
3. What are the three components of the author’s motivation model?
4. How does the author demonstrate that incentives alone are not enough to totally motivate workers?
5. What influence can purposeful activities have on performance and motivation?
6. In what ways can a manager ensure employees remain intrinsically motivated?