Essays about: "extrinsic reinforcer"

Found 1 essay containing the words extrinsic reinforcer.

  1. 1. Habituation towards environmental enrichment in captive bears and its effect on stereotypic behaviours.

    University essay from Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Author : Claes Anderson; [2008]
    Keywords : Animal welfare; explorative behaviours; extrinsic reinforcer; honey logs; Sloth bears Melursus ursinus ;

    Abstract : The benefits gained by the presentation of environmental enrichment (EE) to captive animals are widely recognized. Few studies have, however, studied how to maximize the effect of EE. Repeated presentations of EE may cause a reduced interest towards the EE device, called habituation. READ MORE