4.1 - Policy development for Learning Theories.

Question 1

What are ‘Token economies’?

Answer 1

Token economies are inspired by the idea that rewarded behaviour is likely to be repeated.

If a desired behaviour is displayed, it will get rewarded with a ‘token’ which can be used to exchange for whatever you want.

Question 2

Who were the 2 individuals that tested 3 youth deliquency centres with TE? What year was this?

Answer 2

1) Hobbs and Holt
2) 1976

Question 3

List the 3 good things about TE.

Answer 3

1) Can be applied to multiple enviroments
2)Quick
3)Cheap

Question 4

What are the 5 bad things about TE?

Answer 4

1)Staff have to consistent with applying tokens
2)It’s short term as it cannot be generalised outside institution
3)Some have restrictions on what TE can be used for
4)Cannot be applied to schizoprenia and psychopathy
5)It can cause abuse for the tokens;more crime