key term - Annoying Alarm

Definition

An annoying alarm refers to a loud and irritating sound device that is designed to wake up individuals from sleep. It is often used as a tool for operant conditioning.

Related terms

Negative Reinforcement:

The removal of an unpleasant stimulus, like the annoying alarm, in order to increase the likelihood of a behavior (waking up).

Punishment:

The application of an aversive stimulus (the annoying alarm) to decrease the occurrence of a behavior (hitting the snooze button).

Extinction:

When the behavior associated with waking up in response to the annoying alarm gradually decreases over time if it is no longer reinforced or punished.