Nathan enjoys riding his bicycle outside. Each day that Nathan cleans up the toys in his room, he gets to ride his bike for an extra 15 minutes that day. The additional bike-riding time
A) is a negative reinforcer.
B) is a positive reinforcer.
C) is a punishment.
D) is an unconditioned response.

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The additional bike-riding time acts as a positive reinforcer because it is a pleasant outcome that follows the desired behavior (cleaning up toys), which increases the likelihood that the behavior will be repeated.

Nathan Enjoys Riding His Bicycle Outside