Skinner found that coincidental association of a behavior and a reinforcement may result in
A)extinction.
B)superstitious behavior.
C)stimulus discrimination.
D)taste aversions.
E)the development of phobias.

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Skinner discovered that when a behavior is followed by a reinforcement, even if the reinforcement is not related to the behavior, it can lead to superstitious behavior. This is because the organism may mistakenly associate the behavior with the reinforcement, leading to the repeated performance of that behavior in anticipation of reward.

Skinner Found That Coincidental Association of a Behavior and a Reinforcement