In a token economy, ____.
A) people are rewarded for appropriate behavior with chips or something similar that they can exchange later for a primary reinforcer
B) money is given in immediate response to behavior that has been clearly identified by those in charge
C) primary reinforcers, which can be used to earn secondary reinforcers, are given as rewards for appropriate behavior
D) designated individuals consistently model specific behaviors in a closed institution where modeling of inappropriate behaviors is unlikely

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In a token economy, people are rewarded for appropriate behavior with tokens (e.g. chips) that they can exchange later for a primary reinforcer (e.g. food, a desired activity). Tokens are a secondary reinforcer that gains its value through association with primary reinforcers.

In a Token Economy, ____