MODULAR APPARATUS FOR INVESTIGATING ANIMALS' CAPABILITY IN ACHIEVEMENT OF REINFORCEMENT Russian patent published in 2007 - IPC A01K67/00 

FIELD: experimental physiology, in particular, investigations in the field of higher nervous activity, more particular, determination of individual behavior characteristics of animals by extent of intensity of drive and operant response.

SUBSTANCE: apparatus has rectangular starting and target modules. Inlet and outlet openings are cut through side walls of starting module. Outlet openings are closed with doors. Each of four target modules comprises partition walls, inlet tunnels with aversive obstacles, and outlet corridors. Pedal positioned in front of inlet tunnel is connected through lock with door. Reinforcement is positioned within target part.

EFFECT: increased efficiency of apparatus allowing semi-functional testing of a number of animals to be carried out and simultaneously conditions for investigating animals' capability in achievement of reinforcement to be created.

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