Jake Is Staying in a Large Halfway House for Juvenile

question 55

Multiple Choice

Jake is staying in a large halfway house for juvenile substance abusers. Every time he successfully finishes his chores around the house, helps a roommate, or does any other appropriate behaviour, he receives a token. These tokens can be later exchanged for privileges such as staying out past curfew or going to a movie theatre. The goal of this system is to eventually have these positive behaviours:

• A) be controlled by self-reinforcement processes and social reinforcers
• B) receive a minimal number of tokens for the same tasks
• C) get him released from the halfway house
• D) illustrate an economic lesson

---

Definitions:

Minimum-Wage

The lowest legal hourly pay that employers can pay their workers, established by law to ensure a basic standard of living for employees.

Invasion Of Privacy

An intrusion into the personal life of another person without consent or legal justification.

MySpace.com

A social networking website launched in 2003 that allows users to create private profiles, share music, and connect with friends.

Republished

Issued or produced again, especially with the aim of reaching a wider audience or correcting previous issues.