Unusual Rat Behavior

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Uploaded by on Dec 3, 2008

A rat in an operant conditioning experiment finds and unusual way to press the lever. The behavior is an example of accidental conditioning.

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  • it was recorded back in the mid-1980s.

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  • @LadyAethria yeah it is. It attach wires to the rod and send electricity through. when trigger is pressed the electricity ran through and reverses conditioning.

  • @swstiglich No, it's not. That's ridiculous.

  • @DuneAlia the rat outsmarted the experiment. they wanted to condition it to push the button and then get the treat, they did not expect it to figure out how to hold the lever down for longer with its hind legs to get an almost continual treat train.

  • how old is this video?

  • that is freaking brilliant

  • figures

  • @HeedfulGibbon yeah sorry to break this too you, but that metal is used to electricute them in later trials

  • @HeedfulGibbon I think its only meant for during the experiment, they dont spend that much time in the box

  • it's so mean to have them just sitting on cold metal like that!! like at least give them a soft rubber mat or somethin, jeezuz!!!!

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