This experiment is a competition between you and the clock to find the fastest way to satiate (consuming a large amount of a reinforcer (e.g. water) reducing water's effectiveness as a reinforcer and decreasing relevant performance (e.g. lever press)) your rat. AKA - Reducing how thirsty your rat is. All students who can make or beat a time of 45 minutes will earn 2 extra credit percentage points to be added onto your grade at the end of the semester