A Therapist Wants to Implement a Token Economy

question 55

Multiple Choice

A therapist wants to implement a token economy. To help ensure that the program is effective, the therapist should:

• A) create a plus and minus system, awarding tokens for desired behavior and taking tokens for undesired behavior.
• B) define the behavior to be reinforced and establish expectations for earning tokens.
• C) first create a bare minimum standard for living comforts so that the tokens and rewards become more desirable.
• D) be generous when initially awarding tokens to increase interest in the reward system.

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Definitions:

Selling Price

The amount of money a customer pays to purchase a product or service.

Market Interest Rate

The prevailing rate of interest available in the marketplace for securities of similar risk and maturity.

Contractual Interest Rate

The interest rate stated on the face of a loan or bond agreement, which represents the percentage of interest that the borrower must pay to the lender.

Premium

The amount paid for an insurance policy or the amount by which a bond or stock sells above its face value.