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tiara099

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A token economy is descriptive of what Skinner believed the country had become in his time.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Through the technique of self-administering satiation, we exert control to cure ourselves of bad habits by overdoing the behavior.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: F
FEEDBACK: A token economy is a behavior-modification technique in which tokens, which can be exchanged for valued objects or privileges, are awarded for desirable behaviors. Behavior modification is a form of therapy that applies the principles of reinforcement to bring about desired behavioral changes.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: T
FEEDBACK: Through the technique of self-administered satiation, we exert control to cure ourselves of some bad habit by overdoing the behavior. Smokers who want to quit can chain-smoke for a period of time, inhaling until they become so disgusted, uncomfortable, or sick that they quit.


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