In the context of operant conditioning, which of the following scenarios best exemplifies negative reinforcement?
A. Maria buys a particular brand of cereal to get two boxes for the price of one.
B. Nate no longer arrives late at work following a reprimand from his boss.
C. Drake no longer cuts class now that his parents have confiscated his iPhone.
D. Vanna fastens her seatbelt as soon as she gets in her car to stop the annoying alert sound.
Answer: D
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