The experiment might be said to demonstrate a sort of superstition. The bird behaves as if there were a causal relation between its behavior and the presentation of food, although such a relation is lacking. There are many analogies in human behavior. (p. 573)
Cumulative Record. Chapter 40: “Superstition” in the Pigeon. Quote 3
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