In terms of superstitious behavior, which of the following is true?
A) Animals cannot learn superstitious behavior.
B) Humans must have certain personality traits in order to exhibit superstitious behavior.
C) Skinner called behavior superstitious because his animal believed that it was something it had just done that cued the reinforcement that was given.
D) According to Skinner, superstitious behavior is not learned.

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Skinner called behavior superstitious because his animal believed that it was something it had just done that cued the reinforcement that was given. This means that animals can learn superstitious behavior, but it is based on a false belief or correlation between their behavior and the reinforcement they receive. The other options are not true - animals can learn superstitious behavior, humans of all personality types can exhibit superstitious behavior, and according to Skinner, superstitious behavior is learned through the reinforcement of a false correlation.

In Terms of Superstitious Behavior, Which of the Following Is