On the door of the refrigerator is a sheet of paper with check marks on it. Every time Alice cleans her room properly and makes the bed she receives a check mark. When she accumulates 100 check marks, she can get the new video game she wants. What type of behavioral program are Alice's parents using?

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Alice's parents are using a token economy, which involves giving rewards (check marks in this case) for desired behaviors (cleaning her room and making her bed). The accumulated check marks can then be exchanged for a larger reward (the new video game).

On the Door of the Refrigerator Is a Sheet of Paper