To assist in his experimental analysis of behaviour,Skinner invented a device known as the "operant chamber." What did this apparatus allow researchers to manipulate?
A)an organism's level of motivation.
B)the amount of planning behaviour that was required of an organism.
C)an organism's state of mind.
D)the consequences of an organism's behaviour.

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The operant chamber, also known as the Skinner box, allowed researchers to manipulate the consequences of an organism's behaviour. This was done by providing reinforcements or punishments depending on the behaviour exhibited by the organism, and thus shaping their future behaviour. The other options mentioned - level of motivation, amount of planning behaviour, and an organism's state of mind - are not directly manipulated by the operant chamber.

To Assist in His Experimental Analysis of Behaviour,Skinner Invented a Device