In the experiment which I call Experiment #3, under the direction of Dr. Harrington. The students built a viewing device out of carboard quite handy these guys. Basically as they explained to me. They are looking to train bees to learn to associate a color with food. So when a specific color appeard in front of the bee it will react by extending its probosics out, thinking that it will get a sugar reward that is associated with a color. See pictures and videos to go over.
The team of students working on this conditioning experiment
A look in the testing chamber
This is on top of the box. This is where the black is removed to reveal under it a different color
These are the bees to be tested secured in the bullet casing
Bee is placed facing a black screen
The black screen is moved out and the yellow color behind is revealed (conditioning stimulus)
a person is giving the bee a sugar when the yellow appears.
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