A group home for teenage juvenile offenders requires each girl to participate in twice-weekly group sessions with a counselor, to perform a daily chore, and to set monthly goals for herself. The girls earn a specified number of points each day for accomplishing these activities. At the end of each week, the girls are allowed to trade their points for candy, television time, or a day trip into
town. This type of setting is called a ____.
a. ?token economy program
b. ?model economy
c. ?participant institution
d. ?reinforcement setting
ANSWER:
a
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