A Doctor Is Working in a Clinic with Mentally Challenged

question 370

Multiple Choice

A doctor is working in a clinic with mentally challenged children and decides to implement a new program to encourage more positive behaviours. Whenever children engage in specific behaviours (such as saying, "Thank you," taking turns with a friend, and cooperating with another child on a project) , they are rewarded with poker chips that can later be turned in for various prizes that they enjoy. What technique is this doctor using?

• A)A token economy
• B)Higher order classical conditioning
• C)Exposure therapy
• D)Negative reinforcement

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