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Aim
Investigate effect of reinforcement on behaviours & learning
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Method 1
Hungry animals in enclosed box
Press lever for food pellet
Observe behaviour
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Method 2
Animal in electrified box
Press lever to stop electrical current
Observe behaviour
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Findings
Increased frequency of pressing lever
Random behaviour become deliberate behaviour
More likely to repeat behaviours that receive positive/negative reinforcement
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Strengths
Standardised procedure - replicate
Support operant conditioning
Real life applications - token economies, education
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Limitations
Animal testing - unethical
Animals - cant generalise
Oversimplified - focus on external stimuli ignore internal/biological factors
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