Jim is given a coupon every time he brings a pencil and paper to class. At the end of the week, he may exchange the coupons for one hour of free time. This is an example of:
A) a token economy.
B) social learning.
C) systematic desensitization.
D) flooding therapy.

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This scenario describes a token economy, which is a behavior modification technique that rewards desired behaviors with tokens that can be exchanged for rewards or privileges. In this case, Jim is receiving a coupon (token) for bringing a pencil and paper to class (desired behavior), which can be exchanged for one hour of free time (reward/privilege).

Jim Is Given a Coupon Every Time He Brings a Pencil