Principles of Operant Conditioning Have Been Used to Help Explain

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Essay

Principles of operant conditioning have been used to help explain why people get attached to "lucky" hats,charms,and rituals.Using these principles,explain how an athlete might show this type of behaviour.How did Skinner demonstrate the phenomenon of superstitious behaviour with pigeons in his laboratory?

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