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... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Psychology > Psychology, Educational > Learning > Reinforcement, Psychology > Reward > Token Economy
... > Psychological Phenomena > Psychology, Applied > Psychology, Educational > Learning > Reinforcement, Psychology > Reward > Token Economy
... > Psychological Phenomena > Mental Processes > Learning > Reinforcement, Psychology > Reward > Token Economy

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Token Economy  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Economies, Token
  • Economy, Token
  • Reinforcements, Token
  • Reinforcement, Token
  • Token Economies
  • Token Reinforcement
  • Token Reinforcements

Scope note

  • A practice whereby tokens representing money, toys, candy, etc., are given as secondary reinforcers contingent upon certain desired behaviors or performances.

History note

  • 79(75); was see under REWARD 1975-78

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