At Riverside Psychiatric Hospital, patients are given a ticket each time they engage in certain desirable behaviors (e.g., dressing appropriately, taking medications).The tickets are exchanged later for snacks or various special activities.This describes:

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The given scenario describes a token economy, where patients are rewarded with tokens (tickets) for displaying desirable behaviors, and these tokens can later be exchanged for rewards (snacks, special activities). This type of behavioral therapy is often used in psychiatric hospitals to reinforce positive behaviors and improve treatment adherence.

At Riverside Psychiatric Hospital, Patients Are Given a Ticket Each