During every baseball game, before Casey goes to bat, he touches his arm, repeats the numbers 5, 7, 9, and then knocks the dirt off his cleats with the bat. According to the behaviorist model, these behaviors can help to explain the development of

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Casey's repetitive behaviors (touching his arm, repeating numbers, and knocking dirt off his cleats) before going to bat are characteristic of rituals or compulsions seen in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). According to the behaviorist model, such behaviors could be learned responses that reduce anxiety, thus explaining their development as part of OCD.

During Every Baseball Game, Before Casey Goes to Bat, He