BACKUP REINFORCER

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in behavior modification, this refers to a reward given to a client in return for tokens he or she has earned due to compliant behavior. See also token economy.

BACKUP REINFORCER: "The person exchanged the tokens he or she had gained for good behavior in a behavioral modification system for a pencil, which could be considered to be a backup reinforcer."

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Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "BACKUP REINFORCER," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/backup-reinforcer/ (accessed December 1, 2022).

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