Antecedents play a significant role in operant conditioning because they
A)signal when the association between the conditioned stimulus and the unconditioned stimulus is in effect
B)determine when punishment or reinforcement should be implemented
C)provide signals to an organism that a given response will produce certain consequences
D)permit greater generalization of the conditioned stimulus

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Antecedents are cues or signals in the environment that indicate to an organism that a particular behavior will lead to certain consequences, thus guiding the organism's response.

Antecedents Play a Significant Role in Operant Conditioning Because They