Which statement is TRUE regarding token economies?
a. ?They place the behavior on a variable interval schedule of reinforcement.
b. ?They can lead to behavior that is highly resistant to extinction.
c. ?They are effective in developing a number of behaviors in a group of people.
d. ?They allow for immediate reinforcement through a primary reinforcer.
ANSWER:
c
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Ellen is within 15 pounds of her ideal body weight, yet she constantly worries about becoming obese. Usually, she eats a reasonable diet. When her self-control falters, she binge-eats, indulging herself in a dozen donuts at one sitting. She makes up for these lapses by forcing herself to regurgitate the food. Ellen probably suffers from:
anorexia nervosa. bulimia nervosa. generalized anxiety disorder. self-enforced starvation.
When combined with the term "reinforcement" or "punishment," the word "positive" means
A) ?something that is appetitive. B) ?something that is subtle. C) ?something is added or presented. D) ?Both a and b are correct.