Proponents of Behavior Modification Have Suggested That Institutionalized Patients Can

question 107

Multiple Choice

Proponents of behavior modification have suggested that institutionalized patients can be weaned from ________ by shifting them to other rewards common to life outside an institution.

• A) drug therapy
• B) a token economy
• C) the therapeutic alliance
• D) a 12-step approach

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Definitions:

Subjective Probabilities

Probability estimates based on an individual's personal judgment or opinion rather than on objective data or specific calculations.

Marginal Utility

The additional satisfaction or utility that a consumer derives from consuming one more unit of a good or service.

Income Function

A mathematical representation that shows the relationship between an individual's or entity's income and one or more variables, such as the level of education or experience.

Diminishing Marginal Utility

Principle that as more of a good is consumed, the consumption of additional amounts will yield smaller additions to utility.