Behaviors modified in a token economy:
A. usually revert to their original state when tokens are no longer provided.
B. never revert to their original state.
C. remain modified to some degree, even outside the institution.
D. become resistant to partial reinforcement.
Answer: A. usually revert to their original state when tokens are no longer provided.
Explanation:
Token economy is a technique introduced by B.F.Skinner in developing operant conditioning theory. In token economy technique, we will give tokens to the person for showing desired behavior. After collecting some minimum amount of tokens the person will get reward. So that to gain these rewards the person like to get tokens. That's why he behaves in desired way.
Person changing his behavior to gain tokens. When we don't provide tokens he will come to his original behavior. That's why Behaviors modified in a token economy usually revert to their original states when tokens are no longer provided.
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