CLEAN : 'Kind of magical': US scientists train rats to drive small cars, study benefits to brain

The video features Kelly Lambert, a professor of behavioral neuroscience, discussing an experiment involving raccoons. The experiment explores effort-based rewards and navigation skills by training raccoons to drive a small car to receive a treat. The video highlights the setup, training process, and the scientific significance of the experiment, emphasizing the importance of enriching experiences and the potential parallels to human behavior.

What was one of the main challenges faced during the setup of the raccoon experiment?

• Securing funding for the project

• Designing the car and training setup

• Finding enough raccoons

• Getting approval from the university

How are the raccoons identified during the experiment?

• By their unique sounds

• By their colored tails

• By their footprints

• By their size

What is a key similarity between human and rat neurons?

• They have different functions

• They have different neurochemicals

• They look the same under a microscope

• They are different in size

What task do the raccoons perform to receive a reward?

• Climbing a tree

• Solving a puzzle

• Swimming across a pond

• Driving a car

What is the purpose of the raccoons' driving task in the experiment?

• To measure their strength

• To see if they can follow directions

• To test their speed

• To enrich their experience and study effort-based rewards

What was the reaction of colleagues to the raccoon experiment?

• They gave positive reviews

• They were skeptical

• They were indifferent

• They were critical

Why is it important that the raccoon experiment is conducted scientifically?

• To attract more funding

• To make it more entertaining

• To ensure it is not just a circus trick

• To make it easier to replicate