Myra's neighbor, a little boy, practices his saxophone loudly and annoyingly. According to the overjustification effect, if Myra wants to get him to quit playing, she should

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The overjustification effect suggests that providing external rewards for an activity that someone already enjoys can reduce their intrinsic motivation. By paying him to play and then reducing the payment, his intrinsic motivation to play may decrease, leading him to quit.

Myra's Neighbor, a Little Boy, Practices His Saxophone Loudly and Annoyingly