Proponents of ________ have argued that maintaining appropriate patient behaviors with positive rewards is more humane than relying on punishment.

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Proponents of token economies argue that by providing positive reinforcement for appropriate behavior, patients are more likely to continue those behaviors in the future. This approach is viewed as more humane than relying on punishment, which can be seen as overly harsh or punitive. Stress inoculation training and aversive conditioning are both approaches focused on behavior modification but do not necessarily involve positive reinforcement. Free association is a psychoanalytic technique, unrelated to behavior modification.

Proponents of ________ Have Argued That Maintaining Appropriate Patient Behaviors