Dr. Gardner is a psychologist at a state prison. Dr. Gardner instituted a program in which prisoners can earn points for certain behaviors such as keeping their cells clean and walking quietly to and from meals. The program Dr. Gardner created is BEST described as:

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The program Dr. Gardner created is best described as a token economy, which is a form of behavior modification that uses tokens or symbols that can be exchanged for other reinforcers as rewards for desired behaviors. In this case, prisoners earn points (tokens) for positive behaviors, which they can presumably exchange for privileges or rewards.

Dr Gardner Is a Psychologist at a State Prison