Skinner Box - How to Discuss

Skinner box

How did the Skinner Box work? The purpose of the Skinner Box is to analyze an animal's behavior by determining when the animal has performed the desired behavior and then issuing a reward, which determines how long it takes for the animal to exhibit that behavior.

What was the Skinner box?

Skinning box or operational conditioning chamber. A skin box, also known as an operant conditioning chamber, is a closed device that contains a rod or key that an animal can push or manipulate to obtain food or water for reinforcement.