Harold begins to chew his fingernails every time his teacher enters the classroom. In this case, the antecedent is
A)the teacher entering the classroom.
B)the fear associated with the teacher.
C)the anticipated punishment.
D)chewing the fingernails.

Question

Harold begins to chew his fingernails every time his teacher enters the classroom. In this case, the antecedent is
A)the teacher entering the classroom.
B)the fear associated with the teacher.
C)the  anticipated punishment.
D)chewing the fingernails.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The antecedent is the event that occurs immediately before the behavior, which in this case is the teacher entering the classroom. This triggers Harold's nail-chewing behavior.

Harold Begins to Chew His Fingernails Every Time His Teacher