The effect of changes in effort on risk-sensitive foraging

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Baine Craft, Ph.D.

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Completed quantitative research study

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Psychology

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Previous research revealed that rats making responses in running wheels displayed changes in risk-sensitivity when effort is manipulated. However, research has not examined the effects of effort on choice when using a lever-press response. We used a within-subjects design to explore rats' (n = 10) preference for variable or fixed reward options as effort required to press a lever increased. Effort was increased each lever from 10 g to 70 g. We hypothesized that rats would favor the variable option as effort increased. Although, the data did not reveal that rats' choices were significantly altered due to the effort conditions.

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The effect of changes in effort on risk-sensitive foraging

Previous research revealed that rats making responses in running wheels displayed changes in risk-sensitivity when effort is manipulated. However, research has not examined the effects of effort on choice when using a lever-press response. We used a within-subjects design to explore rats' (n = 10) preference for variable or fixed reward options as effort required to press a lever increased. Effort was increased each lever from 10 g to 70 g. We hypothesized that rats would favor the variable option as effort increased. Although, the data did not reveal that rats' choices were significantly altered due to the effort conditions.

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