Boris is trying to use classical conditioning to teach his goldfish to come to the top of the tank to eat whenever he turns on the aquarium light. He drops food into the tank and then turns on the light. After several such trials, the fish show no more inclination to come to the top of the tank when the light is turned on than they did on the first trial. What would you suggest that Boris do to improve his training technique?
A. He should turn on the light before he drops the food into the tank.
B. He should intermittently turn the light on and off during feeding time.
C. He should drop something other than food into the tank to alert the fish.
D. He should provide more food than usual during the trials.
Answer (2)
To improve his training technique, Boris should turn on the light before he drops food into the tank. This will help the goldfish associate the light with the food. Consistent timing in his actions is key to successful conditioning. ;
Boris should turn on the light before he drops food into the tank to help the goldfish learn the association between the light and feeding time. This change in sequence is crucial for effective classical conditioning. Establishing this connection will likely lead to the desired behavior from the fish.
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