Medical Dictionary
token economy
noun to·ken economy \ˈtō-kən-\
Medical Definition of TOKEN ECONOMY
: a system of operant conditioning used for behavior modification that involves rewarding desirable behaviors with tokens which can be exchanged for items or privileges (as food or free time) and punishing undesirable behaviors (as destruction or violence) by taking away tokens
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