Superstitious behaviors are
A)repeated because they appear to produce reinforcement.
B)necessary to produce response-contingent reinforcement.
C)observed in animals, but not people.
D)characterized by all of these.

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Superstitious behaviors are repeated because they are believed to produce reinforcement, even if there is no causal relationship between the behavior and the reinforcement. This phenomenon has been observed in both animals and humans, indicating that such behaviors are not necessary for producing response-contingent reinforcement and are not exclusive to humans.

Superstitious Behaviors Are