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D-Index
54
Citations
42738
World Ranking
4479
National Ranking
2486

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2008 - Fellow of the American Educational Research Association
  • 2004 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1999 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1984 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1981 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Mark R. Lepper is affiliated with Stanford University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Neuroscience and Cognitive Neuroscience, with a focus concentrated on subfields related to brain function and cognitive processes.

The major topics covered in Lepper's work include:

  • Neuroscience and Music Perception
  • Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
  • Cognitive Science and Education Research

Among Lepper's recent scholarly outputs is a paper titled Lee D. Ross (1942-2021). published in 2021 in the journal American Psychologist. This publication was authored by Thomas Gilovich and has been cited once.

Lepper has collaborated with several frequent co-authors in their academic work. These include:

  • Thomas Gilovich
  • Richard E. Nisbett
  • Andrew Ward
  • Thomas R. Shultz

Their research contributions have appeared most commonly in the publication venue:

  • American Psychologist

Mark R. Lepper's scholarly record also includes recognition through multiple fellowships. These are:

  • Fellow of the American Educational Research Association (2008)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2004)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (1999 and 1984)
  • Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) (1981)

Best Publications

  • Biased Assimilation and Attitude Polarization: The Effects of Prior Theories on Subsequently Considered Evidence

    Charles G. Lord;Lee Ross;Mark R. Lepper

  • Undermining children's intrinsic interest with extrinsic reward: A test of the "overjustification" hypothesis.

    Mark R. Lepper;David M. Greene;Richard E. Nisbett

  • Making Learning Fun : A Taxonomy of Intrinsic Motivations for Learning

    Thomas W. Malone;Mark R. Lepper

  • When choice is demotivating: Can one desire too much of a good thing?

    Sheena S. Iyengar;Mark R. Lepper

  • Intrinsic motivation and the process of learning: Beneficial effects of contextualization, personalization, and choice.

    Diana I. Cordova;Mark R. Lepper

  • The hostile media phenomenon: biased perception and perceptions of media bias in coverage of the Beirut massacre.

    Robert P. Vallone;Lee Ross;Mark R. Lepper

  • Perseverance in self-perception and social perception: biased attributional processes in the debriefing paradigm.

    Lee Ross;Mark R. Lepper;Michael Hubbard

  • Rethinking the value of choice: a cultural perspective on intrinsic motivation.

    Sheena S. Iyengar;Mark R. Lepper

  • Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivational Orientations in the Classroom: Age Differences and Academic Correlates

    Mark R. Lepper;Jennifer Henderlong Corpus;Sheena S. Iyengar

  • Perseverance of Social Theories: The Role of Explanation in the Persistence of Discredited Information

    Craig A. Anderson;Mark R. Lepper;Lee Ross

  • Intrinsic Motivation and instruction: conflicting Views on the Role of Motivational Processes in Computer-Based Education

    Mark R. Lepper;Ruth W. Chabay

  • Considering the Opposite: A Corrective Strategy for Social Judgment

    Charles G. Lord;Mark R. Lepper;Elizabeth Preston

  • Turning play into work: Effects of adult surveillance and extrinsic rewards on children's intrinsic motivation.

    Mark R. Lepper;David Greene

  • The effects of praise on children's intrinsic motivation: a review and synthesis.

    Jennifer Henderlong;Mark R. Lepper

  • Motivational Considerations in the Study of Instruction

    Mark R. Lepper

  • Effects of Externally-Imposed Deadlines on Subsequent Intrinsic Motivation

    Teresa M. Amabile;William DeJong;Mark R. Lepper

  • Effects of structured cooperative contact on changing negative attitudes toward stigmatized social groups.

    D M Desforges;C G Lord;S L Ramsey;J A Mason

  • Microcomputers in education: Motivational and social issues.

    Mark R. Lepper

  • Intrinsic Motivation and Instructional Effectiveness in Computer-Based Education

    Mark R. Lepper;Thomas W. Malone

  • COGNITIVE DISSONANCE REDUCTION AS CONSTRAINT SATISFACTION

    Thomas R. Shultz;Mark R. Lepper

  • Turning “play” into “work” and “work” into “play”: 25 Years of research on intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation

    Mark R. Lepper;Jennifer Henderlong

  • The Hidden costs of reward : new perspectives on the psychology of human motivation

    Mark R. Lepper;David Greene

  • The Construction of Preference: When Choice Is Demotivating: Can One Desire Too Much of a Good Thing?

    Sheena S. Iyengar;Mark R. Lepper

Frequent Co-Authors

Lee Ross
Lee Ross Stanford University
Thomas R. Shultz
Thomas R. Shultz McGill University
Mark P. Zanna
Mark P. Zanna University of Waterloo
Teresa M. Amabile
Teresa M. Amabile Harvard University
Robert P. Abelson
Robert P. Abelson Yale University
Diane M. Mackie
Diane M. Mackie University of California, Santa Barbara
David C. Atkins
David C. Atkins University of Washington
Charlotte J. Patterson
Charlotte J. Patterson University of Virginia
Craig A. Anderson
Craig A. Anderson Iowa State University
Thomas Gilovich
Thomas Gilovich Cornell University

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