Koichi Ono got superstitious behavior in university students by providing points noncontingently at regular intervals. One student ended up repeatedly ______.
A) jumping to touch the ceiling
B) pounding on the table with a shoe
C) moving his head from side to side like a pendulum clock
D) shifting her weight from one foot to the other

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The passage states that Koichi Ono provided points noncontingently at regular intervals to university students to induce superstitious behavior. One student ended up repeatedly jumping to touch the ceiling, indicating that this behavior was the result of the point-reward system. Options B, C, and D are not mentioned in the passage and cannot be inferred as the student's behavior.

Koichi Ono Got Superstitious Behavior in University Students by Providing