Marvin happens to wear a red shirt when he takes a test he expects to fail.

Question
Marvin happens to wear a red shirt when he takes a test he expects to fail. Surprisingly, he does well on the test, so he wears the red shirt every time he takes a test. Which of the following explains Marvin’s superstitious behavior? – Q/A (Question and Answer)

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Answer:

Any behavior that is accidentally reinforced is more likely to be repeated.

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