Jake is staying in a large halfway house for recovering addicts. Every time he successfully finishes his chores around the house, helps a roommate, or does any other appropriate behaviour, he receives a token. These tokens can be later exchanged for privileges such as staying out past curfew or going to a movie theatre. This system is an example of

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This system is an example of behavior modification, specifically a token economy system, where tokens are used as a form of reinforcement for desired behaviors, which can then be exchanged for privileges. This approach is based on the principles of operant conditioning.

Jake Is Staying in a Large Halfway House for Recovering