Fixed Ratio Training Protocol

Summary


  • The test animal is required to respond on the specified lever on a user-defined fixed ratio and is rewarded when the ratio is met.
  • A time out (TO) following the reward can be implemented
  • The session ends based on time
  • Correct and incorrect lever presses are counted

NOTE 1: Percent correct/incorrect are calculated at the end of the session.

NOTE 2: Reward is typically a pellet, dipper presentation, or drug infusion

 

SKU:   SOF-700RA-1

Required Hardware


  • Med Associates operant chamber
  • Input (lever, nose poke, etc.)
  • Stimulus (light, tone generator, etc.)
  • Reward delivery (pellet dispenser/receptacle, liquid dipper, etc.)
 

Specifications
SpeciesMouse, Rat, Pigeon

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