User:Jenila Tamang/Antecedent (behavioral psychology)

An antecedent is a stimulus or circumstance that leads to the externalization of behavior and shifts how judgments and decisions are made for a consideration that can be either problematic or unproblematic. It helps in mirroring and reflecting the precursor. Positive antecedent and negative antecedent are considered the types of the antecedent. A positive antecedent propels good manners and is involved in a sage resolute. However, negative antecedent aids in restricting the negative content and way of conveying.

While organisms discern an antecedent in their body, reinforcing and non-reinforcing consequences are exceeded in accordance with the settings of a situation and communication. Different factors like environment, social settings, economical problems, disputable conversations, and family environments exert a person to perform a behavior unconsciously. An antecedent stimulus might be manipulated in order to avoid the reinforcing consequences under the disputable or unsettled environment for the positive aftermath. According to the research, imitation is considered an effective method for positive outcomes.