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Token economy is a system of behavior modification that uses reinforcement of behavior through "tokens" which act as positives that can allow privileges. Behavior (often good) is reinforced through these tokens, as people would usually try to continue to act so in order to achieve those privileges. What is important in a token economy system is that the token has to be a token that is desirable towards the subject. So for children the token might be 1 ringgit for a piece of candy, rather than a sports car. However, 1 ringgit might not mean much to a 20 year old college student.======

Token economy is used in many different places; the most common is the concept of money. People work in jobs to earn money, because money acts as something they all need in life to support themselves. Therefore money is a great token for people to do their job.

Another is used in education, especially in younger education such as kindergarten or preschool. Token economy is also used in jails as well as mental welfare agencies and psychological treatment centers for mentally disordered or troubled people.

image citation: "Behavior Week Surprise Addition: The Dos and Don'ts of a Token Economy." The Autism Helper RSS. 15 Sept. 2012. Web. 21 Apr. 2015.

citations: "Token Economy." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 21 Apr. 2015. "Token Economy." - Educate Autism. Web. 21 Apr. 2015. "Mental Disorders." Token Economy System. Web. 21 Apr. 2015.

__COMMENT: Jane Jung__ Nice work, David! Indeed, token economy is a form of behavior modification used to increase desirable behaviors and decrease undesirable behaviors. Tokens are usually collected and can be exchanged to meaningful objects. Tokens are often used in institutional places (psychiatric hospitals or correctional facilities), special education (for children with learning disabilities, hyperactivity, attention deficit), colleges, military divisions, nursing homes, addiction treatment programs, etc.

"Mental Disorders." //Token Economy System //. 1 Jan. 2015. Web. 22 Apr. 2015. .