Skinner did a lot of substantial research with this box. On this basis, the theory of operating conditioned reflex is put forward.
On the basis of Skinner's box, we made some adjustments to the frequency of food.
In the first group, press the lever 30 times before food appears once. In the second group, food appeared randomly, regardless of the number of times the lever was pressed. We observe under what circumstances the mouse will press the joystick more frequently.
As a result, the mice in the first group took a break after the food appeared, and then pressed the control lever.
The mice in the second group kept pressing the lever without knowing how many times the food would appear.
In particular, the mice in the second group tried to keep pressing the lever after eating the fallen food once, even if it didn't fall for a long time.
The mice in the second group pressed the lever, as if they were addicted, and seemed willing to press it a hundred times and a thousand times.
Through the experiment in Skinner's box, it gives great enlightenment to education experts and parents, so as to find ways to help children cultivate spontaneous learning habits.
Usually, parents will tell their children before the exam that they will be rewarded with prizes if they pass the exam. In fact, sometimes, you can reward him suddenly without telling him, which can stimulate his motivation to learn.
Want to give some rewards to children who study hard? It is a more effective and better way to show your praise suddenly than to make an agreement with your child in advance and not let the child know!