Question 1

​Nutritious meals and training activities are good examples of back-up reinforcers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

​Tokens are conditioned reinforcers because they are paired with ___________________ reinforcers.

Accepted Answer

​backup

Question 3

​Most often the token exchange rate remains stagnant throughout the token economy program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

​When a response cost procedure is included,it should be introduced before the token economy has been in place for a period of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

​Which of the following is NOT true concerning a token economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​desirable behavior can be immediately reinforced 
B)  ​tokens are easy to dispense and accumulate 
C)  ​a token economy is easy to implement in terms of time and effort 
D)  ​response cost is easier to implement in a token economy 
A)  ​desirable behavior can be immediately reinforced 
B)  ​tokens are easy to dispense and accumulate 
C)  ​a token economy is easy to implement in terms of time and effort 
D)  ​response cost is easier to implement in a token economy

Question 6

​In a token economy,the token exchange rate refers to the number of tokens:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​received for each instance of the desirable behavior 
B)  ​lost for each instance of undesirable behavior 
C)  ​required to obtain backup reinforcers 
D)  ​A and C 
A)  ​received for each instance of the desirable behavior 
B)  ​lost for each instance of undesirable behavior 
C)  ​required to obtain backup reinforcers 
D)  ​A and C

Question 7

​In a response cost component of a token economy,a token is ____________________ after the occurrence of an undesirable target behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​In a response cost component of a...

Question 8

​How does a token become a conditioned reinforcer?

Accepted Answer

A token is an object that is p

Question 9

​The tokens that are selected for use in a token economy must be:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​intangible 
B)  ​convenient to dispense 
C)  difficult to accumulate 
D)  ​available from outside sources 
A)  ​intangible 
B)  ​convenient to dispense 
C)  difficult to accumulate 
D)  ​available from outside sources

Question 10

​Why is it important for clients to earn enough tokens to exchange for back-up reinforcers in the early phases of the token economy?

Accepted Answer

​It is important to ensure that the indi

Question 11

​When an individual accumulates a specified number of tokens in a token economy,the tokens are exchanged for ____________ reinforcers.

Accepted Answer

A)  conditioned​ 
B)  ​backup 
C)  ​secondary 
D)  ​negative 
A)  conditioned​ 
B)  ​backup 
C)  ​secondary 
D)  ​negative

Question 12

​Training is necessary in the implementation of a token economy so that change agents are able to consistently:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​discriminate each instance of the target behavior 
B)  ​delay the delivery of tokens after the target behavior occurs 
C)  ​implement response cost immediately before the problem behaviors occur 
D)  ​A and C 
A)  ​discriminate each instance of the target behavior 
B)  ​delay the delivery of tokens after the target behavior occurs 
C)  ​implement response cost immediately before the problem behaviors occur 
D)  ​A and C

Question 13

​Fading the use of tokens in a token economy:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​is started shortly after the person begins the program 
B)  ​increases the chance that the behavior change will generalize from the token economy to the natural environment 
C)  should be avoided because it make the token economy less effective 
D)  ​A and B 
A)  ​is started shortly after the person begins the program 
B)  ​increases the chance that the behavior change will generalize from the token economy to the natural environment 
C)  should be avoided because it make the token economy less effective 
D)  ​A and B

Question 14

​Which of the following is true concerning establishing the time and place for exchanging tokens?​

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals should always have access to the token store 
B)  individuals in the token economy should determine the time and place 
C)  ​the time and place for token exchange should be planned in advance 
D)  ​a specific time and place is only important when a large number of people are involved 
A)  individuals should always have access to the token store 
B)  individuals in the token economy should determine the time and place 
C)  ​the time and place for token exchange should be planned in advance 
D)  ​a specific time and place is only important when a large number of people are involved

Question 15

​Fading is implemented in a token economy:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​once the individual leaves the treatment program 
B)  ​to decrease the probability that the behavior change will generalize 
C)  ​because the components of the program are found in most everyday situations 
D)  ​when natural reinforcement contingencies can be used to maintain the desired behavior 
A)  ​once the individual leaves the treatment program 
B)  ​to decrease the probability that the behavior change will generalize 
C)  ​because the components of the program are found in most everyday situations 
D)  ​when natural reinforcement contingencies can be used to maintain the desired behavior

Question 16

​Which of the following is NOT true concerning backup reinforcers?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​they can interfere with the ability of a token to become a conditioned reinforcer 
B)  ​they may include activity reinforcers and privileges 
C)  ​they cannot involve things that an individual has a basic right to access 
D)  ​they should only be available to individuals through token exchange 
A)  ​they can interfere with the ability of a token to become a conditioned reinforcer 
B)  ​they may include activity reinforcers and privileges 
C)  ​they cannot involve things that an individual has a basic right to access 
D)  ​they should only be available to individuals through token exchange

Question 17

​Which of the following is NOT true concerning the use of response cost in a token economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​it should be implemented at the beginning of the program 
B)  ​clients should be aware of the number of tokens lost for undesirable behavior 
C)  ​it involves the loss of tokens for engaging in undesirable behavior 
D)  ​the number of tokens lost should depend on the severity of the problem 
A)  ​it should be implemented at the beginning of the program 
B)  ​clients should be aware of the number of tokens lost for undesirable behavior 
C)  ​it involves the loss of tokens for engaging in undesirable behavior 
D)  ​the number of tokens lost should depend on the severity of the problem

Question 18

​A specific time and place is chosen for exchanging tokens for back up reinforcers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

​How are back-up reinforcers obtained in a token economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​by paying for them with tokens 
B)  ​in a response cost program 
C)  ​they are delivered following appropriate behavior 
D)  ​A and C 
A)  ​by paying for them with tokens 
B)  ​in a response cost program 
C)  ​they are delivered following appropriate behavior 
D)  ​A and C

Question 20

​A researcher is trying to identify items that could be used as tokens to improve the academic performance of hyperactive students.Which of the following items would be good to use as tokens in the token economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​pennies 
B)  ​snacks 
C)  ​toys 
D)  ​all of these 
A)  ​pennies 
B)  ​snacks 
C)  ​toys 
D)  ​all of these

Exam 22: A: The Token Economy

​Nutritious meals and training activities are good examples of back-up reinforcers.

​Tokens are conditioned reinforcers because they are paired with ___________________ reinforcers.

​Most often the token exchange rate remains stagnant throughout the token economy program.

​When a response cost procedure is included,it should be introduced before the token economy has been in place for a period of time.

​Which of the following is NOT true concerning a token economy?

​In a token economy,the token exchange rate refers to the number of tokens:

​In a response cost component of a token economy,a token is ____________________ after the occurrence of an undesirable target behavior.

​How does a token become a conditioned reinforcer?

​The tokens that are selected for use in a token economy must be:

​Why is it important for clients to earn enough tokens to exchange for back-up reinforcers in the early phases of the token economy?

​When an individual accumulates a specified number of tokens in a token economy,the tokens are exchanged for ____________ reinforcers.

​Training is necessary in the implementation of a token economy so that change agents are able to consistently:

​Fading the use of tokens in a token economy:

​Which of the following is true concerning establishing the time and place for exchanging tokens?​

​Fading is implemented in a token economy:

​Which of the following is NOT true concerning backup reinforcers?

​Which of the following is NOT true concerning the use of response cost in a token economy?

​A specific time and place is chosen for exchanging tokens for back up reinforcers.

​How are back-up reinforcers obtained in a token economy?

​A researcher is trying to identify items that could be used as tokens to improve the academic performance of hyperactive students.Which of the following items would be good to use as tokens in the token economy?

Introduction to Behavior Modification

A: Introduction to Behavior Modification

Observing and Recording Behavior

A: Observing and Recording Behavior

Graphing Behavior and Measuring Change

A: Graphing Behavior and Measuring Change

Reinforcement

A: Reinforcement

Extinction

A: Extinction

Punishment

A: Punishment

Stimulus Control: Discrimination and Generalization

A: Stimulus Control: Discrimination and Generalization

Respondent Conditioning

A: Respondent Conditioning

Shaping

A: Shaping

Prompting and Transfer of Stimulus Control

A: Prompting and Transfer of Stimulus Control

Chaining

A: Chaining

Behavioral Skills Training Procedures

A: Behavioral Skills Training Procedures

Understanding Problem Behaviors Through Functioning Assessments

A: Understanding Problem Behaviors Through Functioning Assessments

Applying Extinction

A: Applying Extinction

Differential Reinforcement

A: Differential Reinforcement

Antecedent Control Procedures

A: Antecedent Control Procedures

Using Punishment: Time-Out and Response Cost

A: Using Punishment: Time-Out and Response Cost

Positive Punishment Procedures and the Ethics of Punishment

A: Positive Punishment Procedures and the Ethics of Punishment

Promoting Generalization

A: Promoting Generalization

Self-Management

A: Self-Management

Habit Reversal Procedures

A: Habit Reversal Procedures

The Token Economy

Behavioral Contracts

A: Behavioral Contracts

Fear and Anxiety Reduction Procedures

A: Fear and Anxiety Reduction Procedures

Cognitive Behavior Modifications

A: Cognitive Behavior Modifications

Filters

Nutritious meals and training activities are good examples of back-up reinforcers.

Tokens are conditioned reinforcers because they are paired with ___________________ reinforcers.

Most often the token exchange rate remains stagnant throughout the token economy program.

When a response cost procedure is included,it should be introduced before the token economy has been in place for a period of time.

Which of the following is NOT true concerning a token economy?

In a token economy,the token exchange rate refers to the number of tokens:

In a response cost component of a token economy,a token is ____________________ after the occurrence of an undesirable target behavior.

How does a token become a conditioned reinforcer?

The tokens that are selected for use in a token economy must be:

Why is it important for clients to earn enough tokens to exchange for back-up reinforcers in the early phases of the token economy?

When an individual accumulates a specified number of tokens in a token economy,the tokens are exchanged for ____________ reinforcers.

Training is necessary in the implementation of a token economy so that change agents are able to consistently:

Fading the use of tokens in a token economy:

Which of the following is true concerning establishing the time and place for exchanging tokens?

Fading is implemented in a token economy:

Which of the following is NOT true concerning backup reinforcers?

Which of the following is NOT true concerning the use of response cost in a token economy?

A specific time and place is chosen for exchanging tokens for back up reinforcers.

How are back-up reinforcers obtained in a token economy?

A researcher is trying to identify items that could be used as tokens to improve the academic performance of hyperactive students.Which of the following items would be good to use as tokens in the token economy?