A-B-C stands for which sequence?

A-B-C stands for which sequence?

• A. Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence
• B. Stimulus-Response-Stimulus
• C. Stimulus-Behavior-Consequence
• D. Antecedent-Response-Consequence

Answer: (A)

ABC is the Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence framework. It describes how a behavior unfolds: the antecedent is what happens or signals before the behavior, the behavior is the actual action, and the consequence is what follows that can reinforce or weaken future occurrences. For example, if a teacher asks a question (antecedent), a student answers loudly (behavior), and the class laughs or the teacher provides feedback (consequence), that sequence helps shape whether the student will act out again. The other sequences don’t fit the standard labeling: using Stimulus instead of Antecedent changes the terminology, and mixing in Response or Stimulus again shifts the focus from the established Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence order.

ABC is the Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence framework. It describes how a behavior unfolds: the antecedent is what happens or signals before the behavior, the behavior is the actual action, and the consequence is what follows that can reinforce or weaken future occurrences. For example, if a teacher asks a question (antecedent), a student answers loudly (behavior), and the class laughs or the teacher provides feedback (consequence), that sequence helps shape whether the student will act out again. The other sequences don’t fit the standard labeling: using Stimulus instead of Antecedent changes the terminology, and mixing in Response or Stimulus again shifts the focus from the established Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence order.