Mrs. Coleman is a withdrawn schizophrenia patient. To encourage her to be more socially active,institutional staff members give her small plastic cards whenever she talks to someone. She is allowed to exchange these cards for candy and cigarettes. Staff members are making use of

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This scenario describes the use of a token economy, where desired behaviors are reinforced through the use of tokens (in this case, plastic cards) that can be exchanged for rewards (candy and cigarettes). The goal is to increase social activity in the patient, and the token economy provides a tangible reinforcement for engaging in desired behaviors.

Mrs Coleman Is a Withdrawn Schizophrenia Patient