The first contemporary token economy was established in 1961 by

a. Lindsley.
b. Mowrer and Mowrer.
c. Lazarus.
d. Ayllon and Azrin.


d

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a) someone who has a schizophrenic brother or sister b) someone who has a schizophrenic mother c) someone who has a schizophrenic father d) someone who has a schizophrenic twin

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