PBIS Token Economy & Reward Systems 2

Question 1

A teacher notices students are losing interest in earning stickers as tokens. What is the BEST strategy to address this satiation problem?

Accepted Answer

Rotate the types of tokens used or introduce novelty into the system

Answer

Rotating token types or adding novelty prevents satiation by maintaining the reinforcing value of the token system.

Question 2

In a school-wide PBIS token economy, a student earns tokens in every class except one. What should the PBIS team investigate first?

Accepted Answer

Whether the token delivery in that class is consistent and contingent

Answer

Inconsistent token delivery in one setting is the most likely reason for a student succeeding everywhere else but not there.

Question 3

Which backup reinforcer type typically has the broadest appeal across a diverse student population in a PBIS token store?

Accepted Answer

Activity-based reinforcers like free reading time or game time

Answer

Activity-based reinforcers tend to have broad appeal, avoid allergy/dietary concerns, and align well with school values.

Question 4

A PBIS practitioner wants to use a 'mystery motivator' variation of token economy. What does this approach involve?

Accepted Answer

The backup reinforcer is concealed and revealed only when students meet a token goal

Answer

A mystery motivator conceals the backup reinforcer to build anticipation and sustain motivation toward earning the required tokens.

Question 5

When designing a token economy for a student with autism spectrum disorder, which modification is MOST likely to be necessary?

Accepted Answer

Conducting a preference assessment to identify individualized backup reinforcers

Answer

Preference assessments are critical for students with ASD because their reinforcer preferences may differ significantly from neurotypical peers.

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