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November 6, 19861Western Maryland CollegelPage 3 Students enter rat race InfoTrac II receives run in Hoover continued from page 1 task. In a chain experiment, however, a rat may be required to something on that sub-topic. perform several tasks before continued from page 1 Directions for the InfoTrac are receiving a reward. Another printed on a color-coded card method of experimentation "Thanks a Megabyte." Many others have .said the machine is located. above the keyboard on the exercised by the class employs a machine. The special keys used "Skinner Box.~ "excellent" and that the library to activate the different processes The independent study is should "keep it!". of the computer are explained on being performend by Fran Held. a If the library keeps the this card. When the student is senior psychology major; and system. it will be updated finished, the InfoTrac II can print Amy Ormerod. a junior psych out all of the sources found on me major. In their experiments. they monthly with new software student's subject. This prevents put rats into a Yrshaped maze. diskettes which will add new the information from being The creatures are then compelled material and remove out-dated incorrectly recorded by the to choose the proper direction as information. Covering 400 student The entire process goes different magazines. the InfoTrac indicated by a color (black or quickly and is not tedious, Quinn white). The reward for choosing II does not include every explains. the correct direction is delayed for magazine in the library's collection., aspecInm~~-=!:."::.;.areA common white rat, pure bred for use in psychologi· Though the InfoTrac covers three groups, consisting of 2-4 cal testing, peeks over its box in Winslow Hall. Still. there are many many subjects. it is not useful for advantages to using the system. all types of research. rats. One group is kept without all have to be done at specific says Quinn. It saves time, for food for 22 hours. then is different motivation levels upon deals with "Because it provided with all they can eat for speed of learning in a maze. with times. She adds that the most example. The computer has the mainly current events. it would arranged information two hours. Two groups are given delay of reinforcement rewarding part of the process will come when and if she and her enough food to keep them at 80 Ormerod explains that the fellow researchers establish that alphabetically like the Reader's not be good for someone writing or a Guide to Periodical Literature. for paper history A per cent of their normal body most difficult part of the their hypotheses are correct student need only know the psychology," says Quinn. "The weight One of these groups is experiment is the amount of time Colyer. who monitors all general topic he is researching. InfoTrac is very useful for-papers fed once a day. the other. several required to research and devise experiments. emphasises the fact and the computer can give him a for political science, economics. times a day. Ormerod believes their own experiments. The that these animals are treated with listing of all related sub-topics. freshman English. and that one of the 80 per cent groups animals have to be handled for at dignity and respect, and that they then proceed to list the magazines sociology." It can also used to will perform the maze the fastest least to-tS minutes a day. Their The purpose of this daily weighing, feeding, and are specifically bred for and periodicals that will have locate pleasure reading. she says. experiment is to determine the eventual running of the maze will experimentation. FAN'S CHINESE RESTAURANT Downtown Hunan Our three-year and ~ D . '59 W. Main 51. Westminster Szechun . Cantonese 848-0919 two-yearschobirships won't 876-3166 make college easier. 11 AM • 10 PM Sun.·. Thurs. 11 AM • 11 PM Fri.·Sal. Oulckey Cocktail service Lunch & Carry OUt I Sooper Scooper Ice Cream Parlor I Just easier topay for. 15 E. Main St. Sherwood Square Mall I Even ifyou didn't start college on a scholarship.' you College Special (with student I.D.) Gnlens PrerrWm Ice Cream 16 flavors featuring I· could finish on one. Army ROTC Scholarships 2S¢ off all Sundaes soc off Banana Boats pay for full tuition and allowances for educational Along with up to 51,000 fees and textbooks. a year. Get all the facts. BE ALL YOU CAN BE. Also featuring daily soups and sandwiches I Mon.•Wad. ~ lbJrs" Fri. ~ Sat. 9-6 I Military Science Department lIouse of Liquors Upper Level of Gill Center Carroll Plaza Shopping Center 876-3804 or campus ext. 620 Specials ..• Carlsberg Elephant Malt Liquor 6 pk $3.99 ARMY RESERVEOFFICERS' TRAININC CORPS .exp. 1,1f19(86 with coupon. OJ,tly