Relias: Token economy
1. Response cost used in a token system involves: - answerTaking a token away for the
display of undesirable behavior
2. Large scale token systems typically involve the use of: - answerEstablished
"currencies" that can be used for different items and activities at different times
3. Which of the following schedules for exchanging tokens for back-up reinforcers might
be best for a class of 5th graders - answerOnce a week
4. Items on a reinforcer menu should range in price because: - answerTo allow for the
purchase of an item even thought they may have many or few tokens
5. Martin is creating a reinforcer menu for 5 to 7 year olds in his social play group.
Which of the following descriptions of the menu would be best for this group? - answerA
large poster in the room with photos of 5 items and a visual representation of how many
tokens each costs
6. Why is it important to establish target behaviors in a token system? - answerTo know
what behaviors an individual must display to receive a token
7. Which of the following token forms would be best for a young child receiving discrete
trials? - answerA token board with 3 spaces exchanged for reinforcers during the
session
8. In which scenario would the reinforcer be effective and ethical to use? -
answerCharlie completed a math quiz. He turned in his paper and received a point on
his work completion card.
9. When using a token system in a naturalistic intervention, it can be challenging to: -
answerCommunicate the link between the behavior and receipt of the token at the time
the behavior is displayed
10. When it is necessary to use "categories" of behaviors to be reinforced in token
systems, which of the following needs to happen? - answerClearly define the behaviors
that fall within those categories
11. Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement? - answerGiving a
learner a sticker for raising their hand before speaking and they continue to raise their
hand
12. Which ratio of reinforcers to reprimands should be used for those who display high
levels of problem behavior? - answer6 to 8 reinforcers to 1 reprimand
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