Donatello is using the guidelines for reinforcement with her son Giovanni. Donatello tells her son, "Giovanni, when you clean up all of your toys, you'll get a gold star on your chart." Which guideline is Donatello working with?
A)using social reinforcement to maintain the behavior
B)selecting a reinforcer
C)applying the reinforcer
D)tracking the frequency of desired behavior
E)explaining the contingency

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Donatello is explaining the contingency by clearly stating the condition under which the reinforcement (a gold star) will be given, which is after Giovanni cleans up all of his toys.

Donatello Is Using the Guidelines for Reinforcement with Her Son