Behaviour Modification in Custody (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What psychological principle is behaviour modification in custody grounded in?
What psychological principle is behaviour modification in custody grounded in?
Operant conditioning
What type of reinforcers do tokens function as in token economy programmes?
What type of reinforcers do tokens function as in token economy programmes?
Secondary reinforcers
Which items can prisoners exchange their earned tokens for?
Which items can prisoners exchange their earned tokens for?
Cigarettes, food, or privileges
How is negative reinforcement incorporated into token economy systems?
How is negative reinforcement incorporated into token economy systems?
Through threat of token removal
What did Rice (1990) find about token economy effectiveness after release?
What did Rice (1990) find about token economy effectiveness after release?
No influence on offender outcomes
What did Reppucci & Saunders (1974) find about implementing these programmes?
What did Reppucci & Saunders (1974) find about implementing these programmes?
They were difficult in practice
What did Hobbs & Tyllon (1976) compare in their research?
What did Hobbs & Tyllon (1976) compare in their research?
Three young offender institutions
Why are behaviour modification programmes considered cost-effective?
Why are behaviour modification programmes considered cost-effective?
They require minimal training or expense
Why does timing of reinforcement pose a problem after release?
Why does timing of reinforcement pose a problem after release?
Immediate rewards are not possible
What ethical concern is raised about behaviour modification programmes?
What ethical concern is raised about behaviour modification programmes?
Potentially contravening human rights