Propose a Token Economy for a Director of an Inpatient

question 43

Essay

Propose a token economy for a director of an inpatient psychiatric unit who would like to increase the frequency of patients making their beds.

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Definitions:

Reinforced Schedule

A concept in operant conditioning that outlines how often a behavior is reinforced, influencing the frequency and predictability of the behavior.

Schedules of Reinforcement

The rules that determine how and when certain responses will be reinforced in operant conditioning.

Type of Reinforcement

Refers to the methods or mechanisms used to strengthen or increase the probability of a behavior, including positive reward and negative consequence strategies.

Same Response

This term might suggest a repeated or identical reaction to a stimulus but lacks specificity without context. In behavioral psychology, it might imply a consistent behavior in response to a stimulus.