Operant conditioning is a procedure for controlling behavior, explored and exploited most notably by B. F. Skinner, followed by many subsequent researchers. It involves shaping the behavior of an ...

There has been remarkable progress in the last twenty years regarding tools that monitor activity in specific neuronal populations using fluorescent indicators, especially applied to rodent models.

Operant behavior paradigms are essential in preclinical models of neuropsychiatric disorders, such as substance use disorders, enabling the study of complex behaviors including learning, salience, ...