Hoop Rats
High School Psychology Club: Behavioral Engineering
(Hoop Rats)
(Hoop Rats)
Activity Levels
Reinforce each behavior at least two days before moving to the next level.
(Morgan's Law of behavioral Reinforcement)
Between 30 to 50 rewards.
Level 1:Food in the Cage
The rat needs to be able to take Rice Krispies from your hand before it is introduced to the buzzer.
Level 2:Buzzer to Food in the Cage
The Rat needs to make the association between food and the buzzer to make the following levels more successful.
Level 3:Buzzer to Food in the Court
Hint:You may need to hold the Rat near the hole the first few times.
Level 4:Ball to Buzzer
Hint: Place a Rice Krispie on the ball to get the rat to notice it.
Start shaping the behavior to get the Rat to play with the ball.
Level 5:Roll Ball into Goal (Platform)
Start out next to the hole and gradually move further and further away.
Level 6:Move Ball Down the Court
Rat needs to bring the ball down the court and place it in the hole.
Level 7:Lift Ball to Place in Basket (With Platform)
Start at about 1/8th in. above the platform.
Level 8: Lift Ball in Basket (Without the platform)
Move up gradually as the Rat gains its balance.
Level 9: Basket to Higher Level
Feed from the top hole.
Level 10:Rats Compete
Reinforce each behavior at least two days before moving to the next level.
(Morgan's Law of behavioral Reinforcement)
Between 30 to 50 rewards.
Level 1:Food in the Cage
The rat needs to be able to take Rice Krispies from your hand before it is introduced to the buzzer.
Level 2:Buzzer to Food in the Cage
The Rat needs to make the association between food and the buzzer to make the following levels more successful.
Level 3:Buzzer to Food in the Court
Hint:You may need to hold the Rat near the hole the first few times.
Level 4:Ball to Buzzer
Hint: Place a Rice Krispie on the ball to get the rat to notice it.
Start shaping the behavior to get the Rat to play with the ball.
Level 5:Roll Ball into Goal (Platform)
Start out next to the hole and gradually move further and further away.
Level 6:Move Ball Down the Court
Rat needs to bring the ball down the court and place it in the hole.
Level 7:Lift Ball to Place in Basket (With Platform)
Start at about 1/8th in. above the platform.
Level 8: Lift Ball in Basket (Without the platform)
Move up gradually as the Rat gains its balance.
Level 9: Basket to Higher Level
Feed from the top hole.
Level 10:Rats Compete
