Which of the following is true of token economies?
A) Token economies work best when conditioning behavior over short periods of time.
B) Token economies work effectively when transferring behaviors learned in an institutional setting to the outside world.
Incorrect. Some research has found that this is the opposite of reality; in fact, some behaviors learned in an institutional setting do not effectively transfer to the outside world.
C) Token economies have proven to be ineffective when used with those suffering from mental illness.
D) Token economies have proven to be effective in conditioning behavior in hospitals, group homes, and juvenile detention centers.
Correct. These are all settings where a token economy has proven to be effective.
Answer: D
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