Which of the following is a good example of contingency contracting?
A) Carlos and his teacher agree that if he completes his workbook exercises successfully for four successive days, he may join the rest of the class in watching a movie on Friday.
B) A teacher tells her students that if they complete Tom Sawyer by the end of the reading unit they will be allowed to do a special nonacademic project.
C) Georgia earns enough tokens to purchase an extra hour of recess on Wednesday.
D) Ben tells his teacher that since he has finished all his math problems, he deserves ten minutes of free time.

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Contingency contracting involves a formal agreement between two parties where specific behaviors are linked to specific rewards. In option A, Carlos and his teacher have a clear agreement about the behavior (completing workbook exercises) and the reward (watching a movie).

Which of the Following Is a Good Example of Contingency