Which term describes a system using rewards to promote compliance?

• A. Charities
• B. Token Economy
• C. Environmental Measures
• D. Pressure Groups

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is using rewards to shape behavior through a structured system. A token economy fits this exactly: individuals earn tokens for displaying target behaviors and then exchange those tokens for preferred rewards or privileges. Tokens act as secondary reinforcers because their value is learned—they’re desirable because they lead to real rewards, which strengthens the compliant behavior. This approach makes expectations clear and provides immediate feedback, helping to increase the chances that the desired behavior will be repeated. It’s commonly used in settings like schools, psychiatric units, and prisons to promote tasks completion, rule following, or attendance. Other options describe groups or policies that don’t use a formal rewards-for-compliance structure, so they don’t capture this behavior-modification method.