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ABC Model

Antecedents (trigger behavior)

Behavior (human performance)

Consequences (either reinforce or punish behavior)

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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 don’t control it.

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Some examples of activators

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

Definitions:

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Some examples of behavior:

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Definitions:

Consequences: Events that follow behaviors.

Consequences increase or decrease the probability that the behaviors will occur again in the future.

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Some example of Consequences:

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Consequences need to be ...

Soon vs Delayed

Certain vs

Uncertain

Positive vs Negative

Personalvs

Organizational

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