Ricky rodent was given rewards to encourage it to repeat its activity.
Step-by-step explanation:
Through the method of ‘operand conditioning’ the rodent Ricky was motivated to repeat its behavioral activity. This method discovered by B.F. Skinner, involves giving of rewards and punishments for activities to encourage learning.
It is used to associate behavior and its result. In the lab, the rodent was given a particular task for performing which it was given cheese that encouraged him to do his task in repetition.