Question

question 11 which of the following scenarios best exemplifies negative reinforcement in operant conditioning? tom wakes up just before the alarm clock goes off every morning so that he can avoid having to hear the alarm go off. dennis buys himself a new game because he gets a \b\ on a difficult exam. miranda treats herself to a massage on her birthday. sheila goes to sleep early on a night before a test because she knows that this will help her get better grades.

Explanation:

Negative reinforcement is removing an aversive stimulus to increase a behavior. Tom wakes up early to avoid the alarm (aversive), so his waking - up behavior is strengthened. Dennis and Miranda involve positive reinforcement (adding a reward), and Sheila’s action is about a beneficial outcome, not negative reinforcement.

Answer:

Tom wakes up just before the alarm clock goes off every morning so that he can avoid having to hear the alarm go off.