Sniffy the Virtual Rat Lite, Version 3.0 (with CD-ROM) 3rd Edition

Its not a particularly interesting simulation, but it gets the job done. Sniffy is just a virtual mouse that never gets full that you can run the gambit of classical & operant conditioning experiments on. It can be a lot of fun when accompanied by the manual. Kinda buggy, but only when you start really messing around with it. Good for class. Makes you want a real rat in the end! Beware! (:

The product name AND description makes it sound like the book comes with the CD. Note to anyone who buys this: THE USED BOOKS DO NOT COME WITH THE CD!!! The book is USELESS without the CD and you will have to buy an entirely NEW BOOK to get the CD! Save yourself and hassle and just buy the new one the first time. I would never recommend this used product. Completely useless.

I didn't realize that it was the Lite version, so I technically ordered the wrong one, but my instructor worked with me on that. It is a great textbook and the CD-ROM is pretty cool. Getting Sniffy to push the lever down through Operant Conditioning makes the user feel like an unbeatable champ!

I purchased Sniffy for one of my undergraduate psychology classes. It arrived promptly, was packaged securely and therefore undamaged and allowed me to complete my assignments for class without any problems. The software was relatively easy to use and the book provided good instructions. I would definitely recommend this for anyone studying psychology who does not have accesses to an actual laboratory setting.

Came without CD

I purchased this book new and it of course came with a CD as stated. If you purchase the book used you may or may not get the CD with it so buyer beware. Overall this was an excellent book/program to learn operant conditioning without the headache of "live" rats. Teaching Sniffy to do certain things was immensely fun and I found myself playing around outside of the normal trials from the book. When purchasing the book make sure to check with your instructor on whether or not you can use the Lite Version or if you need the full Pro version. Most instructors use the Pro Version 3.0 at this time. I plan on keeping the book and software to play around with once school is over. If you are looking to buy the book used, just make sure the CD is included. One good thing about the software is it does not utilize a key so you can use a used copy without any issues. Also as a tip, you will need to load the software onto the computer you will be using for your experiments. Several people in my class thought they could take it to the library and run the program from the CD but this is not the case. The program, once loaded, will run from the computer itself.

Want my money back. The only reason I got this book was because of the cd that wasn’t included. I am a FULL TIME college student and am paying for my school books via student loans. This is a required book for my psyc class and to not get the one thing that I needed from it is just a scam. If I could give zero stars I would in a heartbeat. Do not waste your time and money with this product. Will be returning.

Use it every year in my classes. Still a wonderful program after all these years. Sniffy engages, and frustrates, my students in equal measure. A great intro before you let the real rats into the lab.