SOME VARIABLES AFFECTING THE SUPERSTITIOUS CHAINING OF RESPONSES1,2
- 1 November 1969
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior
- Vol. 12 (6) , 959-969
- https://doi.org/10.1901/jeab.1969.12-959
Abstract
This study was based upon a repeated acquisition technique that systematically generated superstitious chains of responses. Several procedures were investigated in an effort to modify the amount of superstitious chaining. The effects of a large work requirement, a stimulus correlated with non‐reinforcement after inappropriate responses, an equivalent time delay after inappropriate responses, and extensive training were examined. The presentation of a stimulus correlated with non‐reinforcement was found to be the most effective technique for reducing superstitious chaining; the time delay was the least effective.Keywords
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