B F Skinner Studied How Pigeons Began Bobbing Their Heads and and Twirling

question 8

Multiple Choice

B. F. Skinner studied how pigeons began bobbing their heads and twirling around in the "Skinner box" after being operantly conditioned with a food reward. His research is most consistent with the idea that superstitions are:

• A) irrational and based on paranormal beliefs.
• B) based on thinking errors.
• C) innate.
• D) learned behaviors.

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