PSYB45H3 Chapter 22: A Token Economy

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24 Apr 2011
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Token economy- a reinforcement system in which conditioned reinforcers called tokens are delivered to people for desirable behaviours: the tokens are later exchanged for backup reinforcers. A token is delivered immediately after a desirable behaviour and is later exchanged for backup reinforcers. Because the token is paired with other reinforcers, it becomes a conditioned reinforcer that strengthens the desirable behaviour it follows. The following of basic components of a token economy: The tokens to be used as conditioned reinforcers. The backup reinforcers to be exchanged for the tokens. The rate at which tokens are exchanged for the backup reinforcers. A time and place for exchanging tokens for backup reinforcers. Identify and define the desirable behaviours that will be reinforced in the program. the people involved in the program. The main criterion for choosing the target behaviours is that they are socially significant or meaningful for. Identifying the items to use as tokens. behaviour, and it must be practical and convenient.