Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2427685 | Behavioural Processes | 2007 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The role of schedules of reinforcement on the development of superstitious conditioning was investigated in a college age population. Participants were randomly assigned to one of eight operant schedules and instructed to remove (escape), prevent and/or remove (avoidance and escape) or produce (positive) the appearance of a computer generated stimulus using a response pad. Results from the experiment indicate that concomitant (escape and avoidance) schedules of reinforcement are most effective in facilitating acquisition of superstitious behavior as measured by self-reports of participants.
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Authors
C.M. Bloom, J. Venard, M. Harden, S. Seetharaman,