Token Economy

token economy is an idea for desirable bahaviours that occur_______; designed to decrease the undesirable bahaviour in real settings in which they naturally occur.

What are the components of a token economy?

• Punishment

• Reinforcers

• Target behaviour

• tokens

What needs to be included when defining a target behaviour for a token economy system?

• Criteria for success

• Definition of token

• Observable and measurable definitions of the behaviour

When should tokens be given?

• Immediately after the target behaviour is exhibited

• When convenient

• Before the problem behaviour is exhibited

The purpose of tokens is too _____the desired behaviour

Disadvantages of token economy

• Time

• Cost

• Effort

• easy to collect

Response cost is easier to _______because a tangible, accumulated item can be taken back

Token economy is a _____procedure

What should be taught when earning tokens?

• How many tokens are needed exchange for the reinforcer

• How to earn the tokens

• How a token is taken away

• How to get out of the exercise

Advantages of token economy

• easy to collect

• they don't loose their value

• they can be spent in the store