Reward Probability and the Variability of Foraging Behavior in Rats
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This research was supported by Grant MH066855 (Blaisdell) and by the Center for Excellence in Engineering and Diversity at UCLA. We thank Maribel Martinez, Alejandra Garcia, Andrea Miller, and Mundy Reimer for their assistance in conducting experimental sessions. This research was conducted following the relevant ethics guidelines and approved by UCLA’s Animal Care and Use Committee. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to: Aaron Blaisdell, UCLA Department of Psychology, 1285 Franz Hall, Box 951563, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563, USA. ([email protected]). Reward Probability and the Variability of Foraging Behavior in Rats
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