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An inexpensive interface to connect the VIC 20 (or other Commodore microcomputer) to a single operant chamber is described. This interface is equipped to accept as inputs three separate switch closures and produces five outputs, including one to elevate a food hopper. The uses of this interface for controlling experimental events and acquiring data in real time are discussed.
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McLean, R. S. (1978). The Commodore PET: Using personal computers for experimental control.Behavior Research Methods & Instrumentation,10, 468–473.
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The author expresses thanks to Doug Woodhead, Todd Daun, and Gregory Yob for advice and assistance in this project, and to Elliott Bonem for commenting on the manuscript.
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Crossman, E.K. An inexpensive operant chamber interface for the VIC 20 microcomputer. Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers 16, 338–340 (1984). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03202420
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