Yesterday morning at the bus stop Joseph just happened to be leaning against the bus stop sign when the bus finally arrived. This morning, Joseph spent a lot of time leaning against the sign hoping that the bus would arrive. This seems to be an example of a(n) _____ behavior that has been reinforced on a _____ schedule.
A) adjunctive; VI
B) adjunctive; VT
C) superstitious; VI
D) superstitious; VT

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Joseph's behavior is superstitious because he believes leaning against the sign will cause the bus to arrive, and it is reinforced on a variable time (VT) schedule because the bus arrival is not dependent on his actions.

Yesterday Morning at the Bus Stop Joseph Just Happened to Be