What is token economy?
What will be an ideal response?
Token economies are one of the many applications of behavioral theory to treatment. Token economies employ the principles of operant conditioning and are used to increase the frequency of desirable behaviors. When a desired behavior occurs, some "token" is given that may then be exchanged for something of value to the patient.
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