Concept information
Preferred term
token economy
Definition
- A program in which tokens (e.g., points, gold stars) are earned by completing certain designated behaviors. A contingency is established between completing a task and earning an agreed-upon number of tokens. [Source: The Dictionary of Family Psychology and Family Therapy; token economy]
Broader concept
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/token_economy
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