Goal: By using the cover on the operant box, I hope to eliminate any distractions and get Penelope closer to pressing the bar.
Results: The cover allowed Penelope to to focus more on the inside of the box, but she did not make any progress when it comes to pressing the bar. She consecutively turns her head to the left after eating, but she does not go any closer to the bar. After about 10 minutes in the box, she becomes completely disinterested in the food. The pellets would build up to where there are over 15 pellets in the food magazine.
Discussion: I still think that Penelope is being reinforced just by being out of her cage. She is not interested in the food pellets, so she is not working very hard to be rewarded. I might need to give her less food, so she will have more motivation to work for food.
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