In an institution for delinquent adolescents, a behavioral system has been implemented in which the adolescents earn points for target behaviors like getting up on time, making beds, and attending class. They are allowed to exchange their earned points for privileges, activities, etc. They are also charged tokens for inappropriate behaviors, such as staying in bed or fighting. This system is

called

a. systematic desensitization.
b. a vicarious learning model.
c. a token economy.
d. a hierarchy of needs.

c

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a. decreased productivity b. increased absenteeism c. increased turnover d. all of these are results

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Dr. Smith specializes in working with clients who have personality disorders. According to the DSM-5, to make a diagnosis, his clients must have ____

a. an impairment or problem that is unstable across time and situation b. the presence of another mental disorder or a general medical condition c. limited functioning that may be restricted to a specific episode of physical illness d. a significant impairment or adaptive failure in a sense of self and ability to engage interpersonally

Psychology