Token Economy

Question 1

reinforcement system in which conditioned reinforcers delivered to people for desirable behaviors; tokens later exchanged for backup reinforcers

Answer 1

Token economy

Question 2

something delivered to person immediately after desirable bx

Answer 2

Token

Question 3

Examples of tokens:

Answer 3

Money, free time, prizes

Question 4

actual reinforcers for which the person later exchanges accumulated tokens

Answer 4

Backup reinforcer

Question 5

Examples of backup reinforcer

Answer 5

Real Money, free time, prizes

Question 6

Determining schedule for token delivery:

Answer 6

• More important/difficult behaviors result in more tokens
• begin with continuous SR, then move to intermittent reinforcement
• ensure individual earns enough tokens to stay engaged

Question 7

Token Exchange Rules:

Answer 7

• Smaller items = fewer token
• Larger items = more tokens
• Must determine maximum # tokens client can earn in period & set exchange rate

Question 8

What is response cost within a token economy?

Answer 8

loss of token for undesirable bx

Question 9

ONLY use RC if:

Answer 9

there is a undesirable behavior that competes with desirable bx

Question 10

DO NOT use RC if :

Answer 10

there are no competing problem behaviors

Question 11

Staff implementation of TE:

Answer 11

written instructions & Behavioral Skills training (BST)

Question 12

Management of TE:

Answer 12

• Note instances of target bx & deliver token immediately after using correct schedule
• Note instance of problem bx & immediately remove token
• Prevent theft/counterfeiting of tokens
• Adhere to exchange rate, times, & rules of exchange