Cassie, a habitual smoker, lights up a cigarette after eating dinner. When the phone rings in the other room, she answers it and lights up another cigarette from the pack by the phone. She is surprised later that she didn't realize she had two cigarettes going at once. It appears her smoking behaviours are governed by the _____ of her behaviour.

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Cassie's smoking behavior seems to be triggered by specific situations or cues (such as finishing a meal or answering the phone), which are antecedents. Antecedents are events or environments that trigger a behavior.

Cassie, a Habitual Smoker, Lights Up a Cigarette After Eating