In a classroom with emotionally challenged students, the teacher gives out coupons for appropriate behavior and takes them away for inappropriate behavior. At the end of the day, coupons can be traded for different rewards. The teacher is employing the _______ method.
A)shaping
B)modeling
C)token economy
D)aversive conditioning

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The teacher is implementing a token economy by providing coupons (tokens) for appropriate behavior and taking them away for inappropriate behavior. The coupons can then be traded for rewards at the end of the day. This method is often used in classrooms with students who have emotional or behavioral challenges, as it provides a clear system of consequences and rewards. A is incorrect because shaping involves gradually guiding behavior towards a desired outcome, which is not the case in this scenario. B is incorrect because modeling involves demonstrating behavior for others to imitate, which is not happening here. D is incorrect because aversive conditioning involves associating an unpleasant stimulus with an unwanted behavior, which is not what is happening with the coupons.

In a Classroom with Emotionally Challenged Students, the Teacher Gives