3 NICE LABS, NO REAL RATS - A REVIEW OF 3 OPERANT LABORATORY SIMULATIONS

Authors
GRAF SA
Citation
Sa. Graf, 3 NICE LABS, NO REAL RATS - A REVIEW OF 3 OPERANT LABORATORY SIMULATIONS, The Behavior analyst, 18(2), 1995, pp. 301-306
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Experimental
Journal title
The Behavior analyst → ACNP
ISSN journal
07386729
Volume
18
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
301 - 306
Database
ISI
SICI code
0738-6729(1995)18:2<301:3NLNRR>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
The operant laboratory, once the foundation for a curriculum in behavi or analysis, has become almost impossible to maintain because of costs , federal regulations, and other factors. Fortunately, over the years several computer simulations of animal labs have been developed. This paper describes, compares, and contrasts three simulations and conclud es that in general, they are effective and offer an alternative to the real thing.