A client at a mental institution is rewarded for improved grooming habits with coupons he can exchange for special foods or weekend passes. This technique is called

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The described technique involves the use of tokens (coupons) to reinforce desired behavior (improved grooming habits) with rewards (special foods or weekend passes), which is the basis of a token economy. Token economies are often used in institutional settings as a way to incentivize positive behavior and discourage negative behavior. Modeling involves the observation and imitation of others' behavior, negative reinforcement involves the removal of an aversive stimulus to increase a behavior, systematic desensitization involves gradual exposure to a feared object or situation, and flooding involves immediate and intense exposure to a feared object or situation. None of these techniques are directly applicable to the described scenario.

A Client at a Mental Institution Is Rewarded for Improved