The 1970s Experiment in Which Behavioural (Or Social Learning) Principles

question 39

Multiple Choice

The 1970s experiment in which behavioural (or social learning) principles were applied to a traditional inpatient environment in the form of a token economy resulted in

• A)more patients able to be discharged.
• B)fewer patients able to be discharged.
• C)more patients recovering from schizophrenia.
• D)fewer patients recovering from schizophrenia.

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