In an effort to get him to clean his bedroom, Sam's mother gave him a gold star every time he cleaned it. Each time he had earned five stars, he was able to trade them in for a new toy. Now his room is usually clean. Sam's mother used __________.

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Sam's mother used a token economy, a behavior modification technique where tokens (in this case, gold stars) are given as a reward for desired behaviors. These tokens can then be exchanged for a more tangible reward (a new toy), reinforcing the desired behavior (cleaning the room).

In an Effort to Get Him to Clean His Bedroom