J Exp Anal Behav. 1979 Jan;31(1):159-60. doi: 10.1901/jeab.1979.31-159.
An alternative means of delivering food to pigeons in operant conditioning research is described. The feeder allows greater control of the amount of food delivered and reduces the amount of time necessary for the pigeon to collect the food. It is possible to extend the length of experimental sessions due to the reduction of food intake. Data obtained using the pellet feeder indicated that the control of responding is comparable to that observed with the standard grain-magazine feeder.
介绍了一种在操作性条件反射研究中给鸽子喂食的替代方法。该喂食器可以更好地控制喂食量,并减少鸽子收集食物所需的时间。由于食物摄入量的减少,实验时间可以延长。使用颗粒料喂食器获得的数据表明,反应的控制与使用标准谷物料仓喂食器观察到的控制相当。