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token economy

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what is token economy?

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  • token: a conditioned reinforcer that can be given immediately after a behaviour and exchanged for bakcup reinforcers
  • directed to chaning the behaviours of groups of people
  • changing a number of target behaviours
  • complex systems to manage the consequences of behaviour
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how to implement a token economy

how to start a token economy?

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  • decide on the target behaviours; easier to do when group members are similar to each other
  • conduct a functional assessment to determine the abcs
  • recuit staff and train them to administer the program
  • collect baseline data
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how to implement a token economy

how to set up a token economy?

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  • select tokens; may be tangible or symbolic
  • practical considerations for tokens
  • set up facilites; eg stores
  • select backup reinforcers
  • manage consequences ( more info)
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how to implement a token economy

how to phase out a token economy?

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  • behaviour should be maintained by nautral contingencies
  • thin the schedule of reinforcment
  • delay reinforcement
  • replace programmed reinforcers with natural reinforcers
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what are some target behaviours example

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  • appropriate social behaviours
  • academic perfomance
  • daily living skills
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what are some examples with setting

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  • “mark system” for inmates
  • classrooms; “gold star”
  • worsites; egg carton and open pit mining
  • institutional settins
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what are the benefits and problems of token economies

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  • is n effective way of changing problem behaviours
  • behaviour may revert back
  • high cost
  • criticized as demeaning
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