Johnny's parents use the skills of Observing and Describing Behavior (Class #2) to identify the problem areas. By using these skills, they are able to identify antecedent behaviors:

• Johnny is restless and wants to play games and talk to his parents in the morning when he is supposed to be getting ready for school.
• The problems described by Johnny's teachers tend to occur right before lunch.
• He complains that he doesn't understand his homework, and he sits quietly during homework time.