Poke(verb) to put a poke on; as, to poke an ox. Poke(verb) to search; to feel one's way, as in the dark; to grope; as, to poke about. Poke(noun) the act of poking; a thrust; a jog; as, a poke in the ribs. Poke(noun) a lazy person; a dawdler; also, a stupid or uninteresting person.
A contingency contract is a positive intervention that specifies the behavioral, social, or academic expectations to be completed in order to access reinforcement.A contract is typically developed by the client(s) and the individual providing treatment. clear definition of the task(s), to be completed by the client(s), is outlined, a criterion is established, and a reinforcer is identified. The contract must also monitor individual or group progress after obtaining the baseline level of performance.
Contingency is an estimated assessment of risk within the process of design and construction that may result in increased cost beyond that estimated within project budget. This risk is assessed for each component at the start of the budgeting process and is evaluated at major milestones.