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Lisaclaire

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on: Jun 21, 2018
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 timeless than an hour on averagein humans.

Question 2

The shaping of behavior is accomplished by:
 
  a. reinforcing whenever possible.
  b. reinforcing only successive approximations of the final behavior desired.
  c. punishing any behaviors other than the desired final behavior.
  d. extinguishing competing behavior.


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meltdown117

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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
FEEDBACK: Sometimes we are reinforced accidentally after we have displayed some behavior. As a result, that behavior, which did not lead to or cause the reinforcement in any way, may be repeated in a similar situation. Skinner called this phenomenon superstitious behavior.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
FEEDBACK: The experimental procedure involving a pigeon explains the term successive approximation. The organism is reinforced as its behavior comes in successive, or consecutive, stages to approximate the final behavior desired.


Lisaclaire

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Reply 2 on: Jun 21, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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