The behavior of schizophrenic or depressed individuals living in psychiatric institutions has been successfully modified through the use of __________.

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A token economy is a system of reinforcing desired behaviors with tokens that can be exchanged for rewards. This has been shown to be effective in modifying the behavior of individuals with mental illness in psychiatric institutions. It provides a way to positively reinforce desired behaviors and establish a clear system of rewards for those behaviors. Reality therapy and systematic desensitization are not typically used for modifying behavior in psychiatric institutions, and negative reinforcement (the removal of a negative consequence) may not be effective in all cases.

The Behavior of Schizophrenic or Depressed Individuals Living in Psychiatric