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Ritika Prasad900
on Dec 14, 2024
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John is running an experiment with rats.Initially,he gave the rats five food pellets in the first part of the experiment and measured performance.Then,he gave the rats 20 food pellets in the second part of the experiment and monitored their performance.What happened to the rats' behavior?
A) The rats performance increased when 20 food pellets were given.
B) The rats performance decreased when 20 food pellets were given.
C) The rats performance remained the same when 20 food pellets were given.
D) The rats stopped performing because they were confused.
Food Pellets
Food pellets are often used as a positive reinforcement in animal studies, particularly in experiments involving operant conditioning.
Performance
The action or process of carrying out or accomplishing an action, task, or function.
Experiment
A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.
- Identify the influence of differing rewards on motivation and behavior.
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AA
Learning Objectives
- Identify the influence of differing rewards on motivation and behavior.