A token economy represents an application of the principles of

A) operant conditioning.
B) systematic desensitization.
C) humanistic therapy.
D) classical conditioning.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process by which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Token Economy

A form of behavior modification that uses tokens or symbols as reinforcement for desired behaviors, which can be exchanged for rewards.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, famously demonstrated by Pavlov’s dogs.