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Y2: Psychology: Clinical Anorexia: Social Treatments - Token Economy Part 1

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This deck covers the principles of token economy in the context of treating clinical anorexia, focusing on operant conditioning and reinforcement schedules.

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Which learning theory does token economy base its principles on to shape behaviour?

Operant conditioning.
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Definition
Which learning theory does token economy base its principles on to shape behaviour?
Operant conditioning.
Define ‘positive reinforcement’.
Receiving something positive due to displaying a desired behaviour.
Define ‘negative reinforcement’.
Avoiding something negative due to displaying a desired behaviour.
Define a ‘primary reinforcer’.
A direct reward based on our basic urges and needs.
Give an example of what a primary reinforcer would be for a token economy.
Family time.
Define a ‘secondary reinforcer’.
A reward that can help gain a primary reinforcer.
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Y2: Psychology: Clinical Anorexia: Social Treatments - Token Economy Part 1
TermDefinition
Which learning theory does token economy base its principles on to shape behaviour?
Operant conditioning.
Define ‘positive reinforcement’.
Receiving something positive due to displaying a desired behaviour.
Define ‘negative reinforcement’.
Avoiding something negative due to displaying a desired behaviour.
Define a ‘primary reinforcer’.
A direct reward based on our basic urges and needs.
Give an example of what a primary reinforcer would be for a token economy.
Family time.
Define a ‘secondary reinforcer’.
A reward that can help gain a primary reinforcer.
Give an example of what a secondary reinforcer would be for a token economy.
A token to accumulate in order to access a primary reinforcer.
Define ‘punishment’.
Receiving something negative for not displaying a desirable behaviour.
Give an example of what a punishment would be for a token economy.
Not receiving a token when promised, or getting one taken away.
Define a ‘variable ratio’ schedule of reinforcement.
Changing the number of times a desired behaviour is displayed before a reward is received.
Define a ‘fixed ratio’ schedule of reinforcement.
Having a set number of times the desired behaviour should be displayed before rewarding a reinforcer.
Define a ‘variable interval’ schedule of reinforcement.
Changing the time between each reinforcer rewarded as long as the desired behaviour is shown at least once.
Define a ‘fixed interval’ schedule of reinforcement.
Having a fixed time in which a reinforcer is rewarded after as long as the desired behaviour is shown at least once.