A token economy is a behavior therapy technique in which the environment is structured to reward desired behaviors with positive reinforcers or tokens. This can be used in a variety of settings, such as schools, psychiatric hospitals or prisons, to encourage positive behaviors and discourage negative behaviors.

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A Token Economy Is

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A token economy is:

A) a form of couple therapy in which each partner regularly gives the other partner some small gift that represents a token of his or her affection and commitment to the relationship.
B) the most common type of self-help group.
C) the same thing as Naikan therapy in Japan.
D) a form of behavior therapy in which the therapeutic environment is structured to reward desired behaviors with positive reinforcers.

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