AC3.2- token economies DONT DO

Question 1

what is a token economy

Answer 1

get a token for desirable behaviours in exchange for rewards (so cleaning, clean drug tests etc)

Question 2

how does token economy link to behaviourism

Answer 2

positive reinforcement and rewards

Question 3

strengths and limitations of token economies

Answer 3

+ if all completing desirable behaviour, staff are safe as they can manage it

• studies found that positive behaviour doesn’t last after release
• may not change the way they think, so will commit acts again upon release as they are only obliging for tokens