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The present laboratory configuration addresses concerns beyond the functional workings of a computerized research system to include human factors. The logistical aspects of error-free multi-operator operations are discussed along with the economics of developing, assembling, and maintaining the stations. The actual configurations (hardware and software) of the present laboratory are explained and discussed, as are the philosophies and experiences that led to a highly successful combined research and teaching operant laboratory.
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Sargent, D.M., Deelman, T. Expansions on a computerized operant laboratory: Considerations for combining teaching and research. Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers 27, 125–128 (1995). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03204714
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