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Thanks for that. So... I wonder if it'll work on magpies.

• Wowfunhappy 6y ago
  The idea behind a Skinnerbox is it keeps the subjects performing the action even after they're satiated. So, if you wanted the magpies to keep collecting bottle caps even after they've had enough to eat, it might be helpful. Based on my childhood memories of feeding birds, I don't expect the birds getting full would be a major concern.
  • iSnow 6y ago
    Right? Birds are like my dogs, basically food black holes. Besides, the amount of bottle caps the magpies in the experiment would be able to find in the wild would be a limiting factor keeping them on their toes.
• tomaskafka 6y ago
  Since it works on mice and on humans, and magpies are somewhere in the middle, I'd bet yes :).