Token Economy And Management Of Schizophrenia

Question 1

Token economy

Answer 1

Classical conditioning
Manage negative symptoms
Token rewarded when a desirable behaviour is carried out - exchanged for a reward

Question 2

How does it work?

Answer 2

Assigning value: token needs to be repeatedly presented alongside reinforcing behaviour
Reinforcing behaviour: good behaviour - get token - exchange for a reward
The trade: overtime, effectiveness of token is reduced

Question 3

Evaluation

Answer 3

+research support- meta analysis show beneficial effects
-used of systems- uncontrolled- no control group
-not realistic in real world
-ethical issues- privacy, food, activities