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.
Tom Burns and G.M. Contingency theory is a behavioral theory that claims that there is no single best way to design organizational structures. The best way of organizing e.g. a company, is, however, contingent upon the internal and external situation of the company.