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Psychology QUESTION #9793
Question 1
What can happen when a person believes a connection exists between an action and its outcome when no real relationship exists?
  • Classical conditioning
  • Superstitious behavior✔️
  • Shaping
  • Sequential learning
Correct Answer Explanation
Superstitious behaviour (Skinner) occurs when an organism mistakenly perceives a causal link between its behaviour and a reinforcer when the two are unrelated — observed in pigeons developing odd behaviours after accidental food pairings.