Question

Describe what impact people have on their minds regarding superstitions.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Superstitious behavior arises when the delivery of a reinforcer or punisher occurs close together in time (temporal contiguity) with an independent behavior. Therefore, the behavior is accidentally reinforced or punished, increasing the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.

Answer 2

Superstitions are long-held beliefs that appear to be rooted in coincidence or cultural tradition rather than logic or facts.

Superstitions are long-held beliefs that appear to be rooted in coincidence or cultural tradition rather than logic or facts.Superstitions are often connected to pagan beliefs or religious practices that were widespread in the past.

Superstitions are long-held beliefs that appear to be rooted in coincidence or cultural tradition rather than logic or facts.Superstitions are often connected to pagan beliefs or religious practices that were widespread in the past.Our ancestors didn’t come up with superstitions because they were more ignorant or naive than we are, but because they lacked many concrete ways to influence the survival outcomes of their lives. Superstitions offered a way to feel more in control, the same way they do now. That’s why highly educated, sophisticated people still believe in certain superstitions.