Alfredo brings his lucky pencil with him for his exams.His pencil was accidentally paired with a good grade on his exams.Alfredo's behavior is an example of a:
A) variable-ratio schedule
B) reinforcement
C) conditioned response
D) superstitious behavior

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Alfredo's behavior of bringing his lucky pencil and believing it brings him good grades is an example of superstitious behavior, where a person may associate a particular behavior with a positive outcome despite there being no logical connection between the two.

Alfredo Brings His Lucky Pencil with Him for His Exams