Myra's neighbor, an 8-year-old, plays his saxophone loudly. This annoys her. In the context of the overjustification effect, if Myra wants him to quit playing, she should:
A. pay him to play and gradually offer him less.
B. show her annoyance.
C. pay him to quit playing.
D. pay him a small amount to quit playing and then offer him more and more.
Answer: A
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