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Toilet

The Toilet represents a concept that relates to a person's psychological and emotional response to issues surrounding restroom use, cleanliness, and privacy. While this may seem unconventional, it's essential to recognize that individuals can have unique experiences and concerns related to their toileting habits, often stemming from anxiety, trauma, or specific psychological conditions. In this article, we will explore the concept of toilet in psychology, provide examples, discuss risks and application areas, offer recommendations, briefly touch on historical and legal aspects, and conclude with a list of similar concepts.

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Token

Deutsch: Token / Español: Ficha / Português: Ficha / Français: Jeton / Italiano: Gettone

In psychology, a token refers to a tangible symbol or item used within a token economy system—a behavioral modification strategy rooted in operant conditioning. Tokens serve as secondary reinforcers that individuals earn for exhibiting specific desired behaviors. These tokens can later be exchanged for primary reinforcers, such as privileges, activities, or tangible rewards. The system aims to increase the frequency of positive behaviors by providing immediate, consistent reinforcement.(Bridge Care ABA Therapy, StudySmarter UK, ABA Matrix)

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Token economy

Token economy refers to a a behavior-modification technique; a social learning behavior modification system in which tokens, which can be exchanged for valued objects or privileges, are awarded for displaying desirable or appropriate behaviors. It is an institution based use of operant conditioning to change the behavior of mental patients by selective positive reinforcement or reward; a form of contingency management in which a client/patient who performs desired activities earns chips or tokens that can later be exchanged for tangible benefits.

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Token reinforcer

Token reinforcer refers to a tangible secondary reinforcer such as money, gold stars, poker chips, and the like.

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Tolerance

Tolerance is generally the increased amounts of a drug needed to achieve intoxication, or a diminished drug effect with its continued use.

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Tolman, Edward Chace

Tolman, Edward Chace (1886-1959) theorist who created a brand of behaviorism that used mental constructs and emphasized purposive behavior. He has employed many intervening variables, but his most important was the cognitive map.

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Tonal agnosia

Tonal agnosia refers to an inability to appreciate melody in music and speech that is usually associated with damage to the right hemisphere of the brain

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Tone chroma

Deutsch: Tonhöhe Chroma / Español: Tono de la Croma / Português: Tonalidade Cromática / Français: Chroma tonale / Italiano: Tonalità di Croma /

Tone chroma refers to the perceptual similarity of notes separated by one or more octaves.

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