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Karen Olsen
on Dec 08, 2024
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A therapist wants to implement a token economy. To help ensure that the program is effective, the therapist should:
A) create a plus and minus system, awarding tokens for desired behavior and taking tokens for undesired behavior.
B) define the behavior to be reinforced and establish expectations for earning tokens.
C) first create a bare minimum standard for living comforts so that the tokens and rewards become more desirable.
D) be generous when initially awarding tokens to increase interest in the reward system.
Token Economy
A behavior modification system that uses tokens as a form of currency for the exchange of goods and services within a therapeutic or educational setting.
Reinforced
Strengthened or emphasized, often referring to behaviors that are encouraged or made more likely to occur due to positive outcomes or rewards.
- Familiarize yourself with the foundational concepts of a token economy and its effect on behavior patterns.
- Describe the essentiality of strategies for modifying behavior in addressing schizophrenia.
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Learning Objectives
- Familiarize yourself with the foundational concepts of a token economy and its effect on behavior patterns.
- Describe the essentiality of strategies for modifying behavior in addressing schizophrenia.
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