When she hears her father at the door, three-year-old Ashley runs to the front door, where she gets a hug from her father. This hug is considered a(n)
A)antecedent.
B)precursor.
C)responding stimulus.
D)consequence.

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The hug Ashley receives from her father after running to the door is considered a consequence because it follows her behavior of running to the door in response to hearing him. In behavioral terms, a consequence is something that happens immediately after a behavior, which can either reinforce or discourage the behavior.

When She Hears Her Father at the Door, Three-Year-Old Ashley