Superstitious Behavior

question 175

Multiple Choice

Superstitious behavior

• A)is based upon an apparent connection between a response and a reinforcer.
• B)is due to the occurrence of a spontaneous recovery.
• C)is observed only in people.
• D)are learned patterns of behavior that consistently predict future events.

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Definitions:

Larva

The immature, wingless, and often wormlike feeding stage of an insect that undergoes complete metamorphosis.

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Chronosystem

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