According to the A-B-C model of behaviour modification,antecedents:
A)have no effect on behaviour.
B)cause people to act more randomly.
C)inform employees that certain behaviours will have particular consequences.
D)represent an older perspective of behaviour modification that is no longer relevant.
E)cause people to act more randomly and inform employees that certain behaviours will have particular consequences.

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Antecedents are stimuli that precede a behavior and set the occasion for it to occur. In the A-B-C model of behavior modification, the antecedent is paired with a specific consequence to encourage or discourage a certain behavior. Therefore, choice C states that antecedents inform employees that certain behaviors will have particular consequences, which is the correct explanation. The other options are incorrect as antecedents do have an effect on behavior, and they do not cause people to act more randomly. Additionally, the A-B-C model is still relevant in the field of behavior modification.

According to the A-B-C Model of Behaviour Modification,antecedents