What Is Antecedent Behaviour Consequence?

The Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence (ABC) Model is a tool that can help people examine behaviors they want to change, the triggers behind those behaviors, and the impact of those behaviors on negative or maladaptive patterns.

What is an example of an antecedent behavior?

For example, if your child tantrums each night when it's time to transition to bed, the verbal prompt "it's time for bed"might be an antecedent or turn on your child's challenging behavior.

What does antecedents of behaviour mean?

Antecedent: This refers to the stimuli or activity that occurs just before a child exhibits the behavior. In some cases, the antecedent is also the root cause of the behavior for the child. Behavior: This refers to the behavior that follows the antecedent.