Jeff's Parents Have Set Up a System That Awards Him

question 118

Multiple Choice

Jeff's parents have set up a system that awards him points when he performs certain behaviours around the house. The points can then be exchanged for privileges such as watching television or going to a movie. This arrangement is similar to

• A) a token economy
• B) time out.
• C) rational-emotive therapy.
• D) systematic desensitization.

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Definitions:

Reinforcers

Stimuli that increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Tokens

Symbols or objects used to represent or signify something else, or in behavioral economics, a tangible reward used in token economy systems for reinforcing desired behaviors.

Crespi

Crespi is likely a reference to an individual or specific study within psychological or scientific research, but without additional context, it's unclear which Crespi or study is being referred to.

Reinforcement

A process in which a behavior is strengthened by the outcomes that follow, leading to an increase in the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future.