What is a token economy?
a. ?Tokens are exchanged for valued reinforcers to increase the frequency of a desired behavior.
b. ?Tokens gradually replace negative reinforcers to increase the frequency of a desired behavior.
c. ?Tokens are provided at fixed intervals to increase the frequency of a desired behavior.
d. ?Tokens are provided at variable intervals to increase the frequency of a desired behavior.
ANSWER:
a
You might also like to view...
Which term describes a period of deep depression following the birth of a child?
A. postpartum depression B. cyclothymia C. infant-induced disconnection D. "delivery drop"
It is difficult for others to confirm an individual’s subjective introspections; therefore, this approach does not lend itself well to ____
a. psychoanalysis b. the scientific method c. case studies d. cognitive therapy
Jonas knew that animals with fur, pointy ears, a tail, four legs, and that say “woof” were called “dogs” by his parents. He saw a new animal and thought it was a dog until it “meowed.” Jonas's parents said that it was a “cat.” Jonas could now distinguish between a dog and a cat depending on the sound the animal made. This revision of Jonas's schema for a “dog” best illustrates:
A) assimilation. B) accommodation. C) formal operations. D) object permanence.
The lovemap theory, which suggests that children develop paraphilias due to being punished or traumatized, is an example of a ____ theory
a. biological c. developmental b. psychoanalytic d. sociological