Myra's neighbour,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
A)threaten to make him miserable if he keeps playing.
B)pay him to quit playing.
C)pay him a small amount to quit playing and then offer him more and more.
D)pay him to play and then offer him less and less.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The overjustification effect suggests that when people are incentivized for doing something that they already enjoy, it can actually decrease their intrinsic motivation for that activity. So if Myra pays the little boy to play the saxophone, he may actually enjoy it less and be more likely to quit. This effect can be reversed by gradually decreasing the incentives, so if Myra pays the boy initially to quit playing and then gradually decreases the amount, he may be more likely to quit without losing his intrinsic motivation for playing the saxophone. Thus, choice D is the best option.

Myra's Neighbour,a Little Boy,practices His Saxophone Loudly and Annoyingly