A client at a psychiatric hospital is rewarded for improved grooming habits with coupons he can exchange for special foods or weekend passes. This technique is known as __________.

A. modeling
B. negative reinforcement
C. a token economy
D. systematic desensitization


Answer: C

Psychology

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