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ABC Model

Antecedents
(trigger behavior)

Behavior
(human performance)

Consequences
(either reinforce or punish behavior)

Definitions:
Activators: A person, place, thing or event that happens before a behavior takes place that encourages you to perform that behavior.

Activators only set the stage for behavior or performance - they dont control it.

Some examples of activators

Definitions:
Behavior: Any directly measurable thing that a person does, including speaking, acting, and performing physical functions.

Some examples of behavior:

Definitions:
Consequences: Events that follow behaviors. Consequences increase or decrease the probability that the behaviors will occur again in the future.

Some example of Consequences:

Consequences need to be ...


Soon vs Delayed

Certain
vs Uncertain

Personal
vs Organizational

Positive vs Negative

Why is one sign often ignored, the other one often followed?

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