Superstition

High school (ages 12+)
Thinking & Learning

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/superstition

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is a superstition?A superstition is a belief or practice that people think has magical or supernatural power, even though there is no scientific proof. It often involves ideas about luck, fate, or unseen forces.
2. Why do some people think black cats bring bad luck?In some cultures, people say that black cats bring bad luck because they were once linked to bad omens or witchcraft. The idea started long ago when people tried to explain strange events.

Supernatural: Believed to be caused by forces beyond the normal physical world, such as magic or divine intervention.
Irrational: Not based on or conforming to reason or logic; illogical or unreasonable.
Confirmation Bias: The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs.
Operant Conditioning: A learning process where behavior is strengthened or weakened by rewards or punishments.