Giving children coins for engaging in desirable behaviors, such as helping with chores, and taking the coins away for undesirable behaviors, such as fighting, is known as ______.

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The scenario described is an example of a token economy, which involves using tokens (or coins in this case) to reinforce positive behaviors and decrease negative behaviors. This operates on the principles of operant conditioning, where behaviors are changed based on their consequences. Successive approximations refer to shaping behavior through gradually reinforcing behaviors that approximate the desired behavior. Participant modeling involves demonstrating a desired behavior for someone to imitate, and response cost involves taking away a previously earned reinforcement for engaging in undesirable behavior.

Giving Children Coins for Engaging in Desirable Behaviors, Such as Helping