Jake Is Staying in a Large Halfway House for Juvenile

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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)illustrate an economic lesson
• D)get him released from the halfway house

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