Derris's mom used to give him gold stars on their refrigerator whenever he would help out around the house. If Derris earned enough gold stars, then he could have some ice cream after dinner. This type of reward system is called a __________.

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The reward system described in the scenario is consistent with a token economy, as Derris is earning gold stars (tokens) for engaging in desirable behaviors (helping around the house) that can be exchanged for a preferred item (ice cream). Transference and unconditional positive rewards are not relevant concepts in this scenario, and while the reward is positive and conditional on Derris's behavior, "conditional positive reward" is not a commonly used term in psychology.

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