(behaviour modification) Other ways of dealing with crimina

• Behaviour modification

  • Behaviour modification uses operant conditioning to discourage criminality

  
  

  • An example of a behaviour modification techniques is the use of token economies. In a prison token economy, offenders earn tokens for good behaviour and these tokens can be used to buy things, which positively reinforces good behaviour
• AO3-Supporting evidence

  Milan and Mckee (1976) found token economies were more effective at improving prisoner behaviour compared to direct orders or praise for good behaviour
• AO3-not effective long term

  Once a prisoner leaves prison and is no longer incentivised by tokens, they may lapse back into criminal behaviour