Once a BMI Takes on the Ability to Reward a Rat

question 59

Multiple Choice

Once a BMI takes on the ability to reward a rat that was previously rewarded by pressing a lever, how will the rat's lever-pressing rate change?

• A)There will be no change.
• B)Lever-pressing will slightly increase.
• C)Lever-pressing will slightly decrease.
• D)Lever-pressing will eventually stop.

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