Ethan,who Is in the Third Grade,has Not Been Doing His

question 42

Multiple Choice

Ethan,who is in the third grade,has not been doing his homework.The counselor at school suggests that his parents institute a token economy where Ethan receives a poker chip each time he completes his homework,and every time he accumulates 5 chips and turns them in to his parents,they buy him a comic book.In this case,what is considered the "backup reinforcer"?

• A) the comic book
• B) the poker chip
• C) the parents' praise
• D) the homework

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