Abc's: Antecedent Event Or Stimulus?

The basis for theories of behavior management focus on these ABC’s: Antecedent event or stimulus. In behavior management, it is critical to count and examine the specific events that precede behavior; Behavior or response of the student. This is the specific, observable and measurable behavior that is targeted; and Consequent event or reinforcement of behavior. In behavior management, the impacts of a variety of reinforcements or rewards are considered so that the most reinforcing reward is chosen to cement the target behavior. Behaviors are reinforced until the student can make independent decisions related to behavior and academics.

In the case of Johnny, the ABC’s will play in an important role in developing a behavior management