Which of the Following Statements Is True of Superstitious Behavior

question 37

Multiple Choice

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.

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Definitions:

Framing

The way information is presented or phrased, which can significantly affect decisions and judgments by highlighting certain aspects over others.

Success Rate

A measure or percentage indicating the proportion of successes in a specific number of attempts or operations.

Failure Rate

A measure of the frequency at which an engineered system or component fails, expressed in failures per unit of time.

Cognition

The act of understanding and learning through mental processes, experiences, and sensory engagement.