Different kinds of rewards There exist several different kinds of rewards. If we go to the basic level we can make a distinction between a positive kind and a negative kind. The positive is about getting a reward; the negative is about avoiding"punishment''. If we focus on the positive rewards we can differentiate between rewards that come from intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Intrinsic motivation comes from positive internal feelings that are generated by doing well). Extrinsic motivations are the ex- ternal motivators as pay or compliments from the boss.