Each time he steps up to the plate, a baseball player touches the bill of his cap three times, just as he did before hitting a home run in a previous game. Which principle accounts for his actions?
a. modeling
b. reminiscence
c. positive transfer
d. superstitious behavior
ANSWER: d
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