To Ensure That Pigeons Are Strongly Motivated to Respond for Food

question 77

Multiple Choice

To ensure that pigeons are strongly motivated to respond for food, they are generally

• A) food deprived for at least 12 hours prior to each session.
• B) kept at starvation level.
• C) kept at 80-85% of their free-feeding weight.
• D) Both b and c are correct.

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