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- noun A system of
behavior modification based on the principles ofoperant conditioning ; patients are rewarded with tokens (reinforcers ) for engaging in desirable activities.
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- noun a form of behavior therapy that has been used in some mental institutions; patients are rewarded with tokens for appropriate behavior and the tokens may be cashed in for valued rewards
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