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Operant Conditioning





Operant conditioning is a form of associative learning through which animals take voluntary action to achieve a desired outcome. Often performed in “Skinner boxes”, operant paradigms span the gamut of applications, from study of diverse cognitive processes and addiction, to emotional state. Compact and fully modular chamber solutions are available to support a range of experimental needs and implementation.

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Common Applications

  • Schizophrenia
  • Mood Disorders
  • Dementias
  • Aging
  • Brain Injuries
  • Addiction

  •  Stroke/Ischemia
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Neurodegenerative Diseases
  • Attention Deficit Disorders
  • Safety Pharmacology
  • Gambling/Compulsive Disorders





Integrated Video Option for Your Operant Studies

Panlab's RecordIT!Media is a simple and expandable digital video recording and player solution for your laboratory, now with support of up to 16 cameras per computer! Integrated configurations are available for synchronization to operant protocols - providing direct visual confirmation of events for purposes of animal monitoring, auto-shaping, or offline assessment of various behaviors. API available for 3rd party applications. 


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