What is ABC model of behavior?
The ABC approach to behaviour ABC stands for antecedent (A), behaviour (B) and consequence (C). It is an observation tool that teachers can use to analyse what happened before, during and after a behaviour1. All behaviour can be thought of as communication. ABC is an acronym for Antecedents, Behavior, Consequences. It is used as a tool for the assessment and formulation of problem behaviors and is useful when clinicians, clients, or carers want to understand the ‘active ingredients’ for a problem behavior. ABC data collection is a tool used in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to record behaviors. The use of ABC data extends to teachers, parents, or anyone looking to better capture and monitor behaviors over time. Using ABC data can connect what we assume is happening in the environment with reality. Antecedent, behavior, consequence. What do the letters ABCT stand for? The Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies. What are the three waves or generations of behaviour therapy? What are the two major assumptions of cognitive therapy? Psychologist and researcher Dr. Albert Ellis created the ABC model to help us understand the meaning of our reactions to adversity: A is the adversity—the situation or event.