Skinner documented “superstitious behavior” in pigeons by
a. providing noncontingent food presentations.
b. repeatedly changing behavior-outcome contingencies.
c. using long delays between a behavior and its outcome.
d. using short delays between a behavior and its outcome.
Ans: a
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