Shelley has noticed that if her dad is in good mood, he will usually praise her for working on her homework in the evening. If he isn't in a good mood, he doesn't do this. Based on the principles of operant conditioning, the mood of Shelley's dad signals when he will praise her for her homework and this is considered to be a(n) _.

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In operant conditioning, an antecedent is a stimulus or event that signals the availability of reinforcement. Shelley's dad's mood acts as an antecedent, indicating when praise (reinforcement) is likely to occur.

Shelley Has Noticed That If Her Dad Is in Good