Kyle's mother tells him, "If you clean your room, you will get to watch television." Under which type of contingency can this be classified?
A) Positive reinforcement
B) Extinction
C) Positive punishment
D) Negative reinforcement

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This is an example of positive reinforcement because a desirable stimulus (watching television) is added contingent on the performance of a desired behavior (cleaning the room), which increases the likelihood that the behavior will occur again.

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