AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -I press the button and the alarm stops ringing (the stimulus is removed). If in the future the behavior of pressing the button when the alarm rings increases (the future behavior increases) we can call the removal of the alarm sound a “reinforcer”.

Detailed explanation-2: -Negative reinforcement involves the removal of a particular stimuli in order to increase a desired behavior. An alarm clock is a good example.

Detailed explanation-3: -Negative Reinforcement Examples One example of negative reinforcement is when we turn off the alarm clock in the morning. We hear the annoying sound and therefore press the off button (or if you’re like me, the snooze button). The alarm will then stop making noise and you hopefully get out of bed.

Detailed explanation-4: -The sound of an alarm clock is an example of a negative reinforcer. Assuming that the sound is unpleasant, turning it off, or removing its sound, serves to reinforce getting out of bed.

Detailed explanation-5: -Examples of Negative Reinforcement Getting up from the bed to avoid the noisy alarm. Taking an antacid before having a spicy meal. Applying sunscreen before heading to the beach to avoid getting sunburned.