It Is Useful to Know About the Common Antecedents of a Behavior

question 54

Multiple Choice

It is useful to know about the common antecedents of a behavior you wish to change because the antecedents may

• A) be punishments for your target behavior.
• B) be reinforcing your target behavior.
• C) produce disruptive emotional responses.
• D) trigger the undesirable behavior.

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Definitions:

Divergent Group Goals

refer to when different groups or teams have objectives that contradict or do not align with each other.

Social Hierarchy

The ranking of individuals or groups in a society according to status, authority, or some other criterion.

Colorblind Ideology

A worldview in which group identities are ignored and people are judged solely on their individual merits, thereby avoiding any judgment based on group membership.

Group Identities

The sense of belonging to a particular group, characterized by shared attributes, interests, or goals among its members.