managing Sz : token economy Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
what are primary and secondary reinforcers?
A
primary - reward
secondary - token
2
Q
who came up with token economy to manage Sz?
A
ayllon and azrin
3
Q
how does token economy work?
A
- good action then rewarded with token (making bed)
- swapped for privileges (TV, phone call)
- increase number of tasks completed
4
Q
why is token economy necessary?
A
- institutionalisation occurs (spend long time in psych ward)
- develop bad habits (decrease in personal hygiene)
5
Q
what three things did matson say are tackled by token economy?
A
- personal care
- conditioned relative behaviour
- sociable behaviour
6
Q
benefits and drawbacks of token economy?
A
benefits - improve quality of life, easy to ‘adapt to normal life’, motivate to do behaviours, rewarding
drawbacks - doesn’t cure
7
Q
strength of token economy (effective support)
A
- glowack identified 7 studies that showed effectiveness of token economy
- reduction of negative symptoms
- promote adaptive behaviours
8
Q
limitation of token economy (sample)
A
- small sample size
- only 7 studies
- bias towards positive findings as others are filed away
- low evidence
9
Q
limitation of token economy (unethical)
A
- rewarded for everyday things we take for granted
- infringe on human rights
- impact freedom
10
Q
limitation of token economy (other methods)
A
- other methods are more effective and ethical
- therapy is better to express how they feel
- engage more as its pleasant
11
Q
limitation of token economy (hospitalised)
A
- only used if patient is in hospital
- behaviour monitored in hospitals but not if their released
- patient cant give themselves tokens
