Jack is a homeless man who lives on the streets of New York City.One cold January night he takes up a position outside a fancy restaurant and starts shouting, "God has ordered an equestrian invasion of Long Island." The restaurant owner calls the police and they take Jack to a hospital, where he spends a quiet night.The next morning a doctor examines Jack and tells him he is well enough to be discharged.Jack immediately begins shouting about the equestrian invasion of Long Island.You tentatively conclude that .

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Jack's hallucinations may be reinforced by the attention he receives, but the scenario suggests that his behavior is consistent and not solely dependent on external reinforcement.

Jack Is a Homeless Man Who Lives on the Streets