In the "ABC" Behavioral Unit in behavioral psychology, the "reinforcement" is the
A)antecedent event.
B)target behavior.
C)consequent event.
D)stimulus.
E)cognitive event.

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In the ABC model of behavior, "A" stands for Antecedent (what happens before the behavior), "B" stands for Behavior (the behavior in question), and "C" stands for Consequence (what happens after the behavior). Reinforcement, which strengthens a behavior, making it more likely to occur again, is considered a consequence of that behavior, thus making it a consequent event.

In the "ABC" Behavioral Unit in Behavioral Psychology, the "Reinforcement