An event that occur immediately following the target behavior. For example, if a child gets a piece of candy whenever he screams, then that piece of candy is a direct consequence of his screaming.

A stimulus that occurs after a particular behavior, as a result of that behavior. Antecedents are often considered when running either a functional behavior assessment or a functional behavior analysis. See also ABCs of Functional Behavior Assessment.

The monetary and non-monetary "costs" of an event. This could include financial, life safety, environmental, social, legal and other costs. Or in other words, the undesired outcomes or losses resulting from a mishap.

The outcome or payoff a decision maker receives or suffers when he adopts a particular act and when a particular state of nature ensues.

That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause; a result.

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something that happens as a result of something else that happened earlier.

following on as a result; The injury was the natural and probable consequence of the defendant's act consequent (adj)

Chain of causes and effects; consecution.

Importance with respect to what comes after; power to influence or produce an effect; value; moment; rank; distinction.

having important effects or influence; "decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is of more moment that security"