Anthony wears his lucky socks every time he has a baseball game because the socks were accidentally paired with a good RBI. Anthony's behavior is an example of
A)an unconditioned response.
B)a superstitious behavior.
C)a primary reinforcer.
D)successive approximations.

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Anthony's behavior is an example of a superstitious behavior because he associates wearing his lucky socks with having a good RBI, even though there is no causal relationship between the two. This is a form of irrational belief that a specific action or ritual will influence the outcome of an event.

Anthony Wears His Lucky Socks Every Time He Has a Baseball