Which of the following statements is true of superstitious behavior?
a. It has a functional relation to the reinforcement received when the behavior is displayed.
b. It is learned quickly when the interval between reinforcements is long.
c. It is the result of a behavior being reinforced accidentally.
d. It persists for a very short time—less than an hour on average—in humans.
ANS: C
FEEDBACK: Sometimes we are reinforced accidentally after we have displayed some behavior. As a result, that behavior, which did not lead to or cause the reinforcement in any way, may be repeated in a similar situation. Skinner called this phenomenon superstitious behavior.
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