Skinner's explanation of his superstition experiment made use of the concept of
A)interim behaviors
B)terminal behaviors
C)accidental reinforcement
D)none of the above

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Skinner explained the results of his superstition experiment by proposing that the pigeons developed superstitious behaviors because they were accidentally reinforced by a random event that occurred while they were engaging in an unrelated behavior. This accidental reinforcement is an example of what Skinner called accidental reinforcement.

Skinner's Explanation of His Superstition Experiment Made Use of the Concept