Sniffy the Virtual Rat Pro 3.0

Complete this worksheet on your own time before Seminar #1. You will need to use the Sniffy the
Virtual Rat Pro CD and book to complete this worksheet. Specifically, you will complete Exercises #1-5
found on pages 33-50. NOTE that you may have to read the previous chapters in the book in order to
understand and interpret the CD. Please use the Movement Ratio option as opposed to the Suppression
Ratio option.

1.  What is/are the dependent variable(s) used in these exercises? Please explain/describe, do not
just name.
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EXERCISE #1:
2.  What is the purpose of this exercise? In other words, what is Sniffy learning?
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3.  Describe the pattern of the DV in your own words. (You need to interpret the data)
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EXERCISE #2:
4.  What is the purpose of this exercise? In other words, what is Sniffy learning?
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5.  Describe the pattern of the DV in your own words. (You need to interpret the data)
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EXERCISE #3:
6.  What is the purpose of this exercise?
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7.  Describe how the pattern of the DV(s) indicate(s) spontaneous recovery.
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EXERCISE #4
8.  What is/are the independent variable(s)? How many levels are there of the IV(s)?
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9.  Describe the pattern of the DV in your own words. In other words, what was the difference in
the DV based on the IV(s)?
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EXERCISE #5
10. What is/are the independent variable(s)? How many levels are there of the IV(s)?
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11. Describe the pattern of the DV in your own words. In other words, what was the difference in
the DV based on the IV(s)?
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12. Which manipulation had a larger effect on the DV €“ Exercise #4 or Exercise #5?
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