Educational Psychology / Unit 4 EDP 0327 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Token Economies
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The idea
A token economy gives students tokens, such as stickers or points, for target behaviors, which they later exchange for rewards they value.
In practice
A sticker chart earns points toward extra free time at the end of the week.
Where people slip
Immediate reinforcement works better than delayed, which is why tokens are given at once and exchanged later.
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