Describe the principles on which token economies are based
What will be an ideal response?
The answer should describe how positive reinforcement for appropriate behaviors is
used to shape and maintain the desirable behaviors of patients residing in mental institutions. The
tokens function as conditioned reinforcers. A strong answer will provide an example.
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Infants have several reflexes not seen in adults
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Identical twins result from:
a. the release and fertilization of two ova b. the release of more than 23 strands of chromosomes c. a single ovum that splits into two parts after fertilization d. an extra 21st chromosome produced by the father's sperm
Autonomous morality is another name for
a. premoral thinking. c. moral relativism. b. moral realism. d. moral absolutism.
Retroactive interference as used in the study of memory refers to when
A) older information already in memory interferes with the retrieval of newer information. B) newer information interferes with the retrieval of older information. C) information is not attended to and fails to be encoded. D) information that is not accessed decays from the storage system over time.