Assignment 2: LASA 1Operant Conditioning and Superstitions
Many people believe that superstitions are absolutely true. This often causes them to believe and act in ways that are out of the norm either to avoid a negative outcome or to bring about a positive outcome. However the origins of all superstitions lie in operant conditioning (for example wearing the same shirt worn during a victory game to all future games in order to ensure victory).
In this assignment you will examine the process by which operant conditioning can lead to the formation of a superstition.
Using the module readings the Argosy University online library resources and the Internet research the development of operant conditioning and its basic principles. Then address the following: