Unbeknownst to the Rest of the World, Roger Was Wearing

question 18

Multiple Choice

Unbeknownst to the rest of the world, Roger was wearing green underwear when he aced his calculus test at the beginning of the semester. Ever since, Roger always wears green underwear on test days in his college classes. In operant conditioning terms, Roger's superstitious behavior is the result of:

• A) accidental reinforcement.
• B) a variable-interval schedule of reinforcement.
• C) shaping.
• D) behavior modification.

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Definitions:

Speakeasies

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Louis Brandeis

An American lawyer and Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1916 to 1939, known for his advocacy of privacy rights and progressive policies.

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Free Speech

The right to express one's opinions openly without governmental restraint.