Within a Token-Economy System, the Solution to the Problem of Having

question 256

Multiple Choice

Within a token-economy system, the solution to the problem of having to continually reinforce the patient for each correct response is to:

• A) introduce a partial reinforcement schedule.
• B) implement an extinction procedure.
• C) shift from a program of operant conditioning to a program of classical conditioning.
• D) use punishment, instead of positive reinforcement, to control the behavior on a long-term basis.

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