In the Early Stages of Shaping a Rat to Press

question 137

Multiple Choice

In the early stages of shaping a rat to press a lever,the teacher would:

• A) deliver a food pellet if the rat simply faced the lever
• B) feed the rat many food pellets to familiarize the rat with the reinforcer
• C) delay the delivery of food pellets to present a challenge to the rat
• D) wait for the rat to press the lever three times in a row before delivering a food pellet

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