Proponents of behavior modification have suggested that institutionalized patients can be weaned from ________ by shifting them to other rewards common to life outside an institution.

A) drug therapy
B) a token economy
C) unconditional positive regard
D) a 12-step program

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Stacie Keaster · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Behavior modification relies heavily on the use of token economies, which involve providing rewards (tokens) for desired behavior that can later be exchanged for various privileges or goods. In an institutionalized setting, patients may become dependent on token rewards as the only source of positive reinforcement, but proponents of behavior modification argue that it is possible to wean them off this system by gradually shifting them towards other, more natural forms of reinforcement that exist outside the institution (e.g. social approval, leisure activities, and other aspects of everyday life). So, the most appropriate option is B, a token economy.

Proponents of behavior modification have suggested that institutionalized patients can be weaned from ________ by shifting them to other rewards common to life outside an institution.

A) drug therapy
B) a token economy
C) unconditional positive regard
D) a 12-step program

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Proponents of behavior modification have suggested that institutionalized patients can be weaned from ________ by shifting them to other rewards common to life outside an institution.A) drug therapyB) a token economyC) unconditional positive regardD) a 12-step program

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Proponents of behavior modification have suggested that institutionalized patients can be weaned from ________ by shifting them to other rewards common to life outside an institution.

A) drug therapy
B) a token economy
C) unconditional positive regard
D) a 12-step program