CPDT KA Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Operant Conditioning - Skinner - learned by association -works with VOLUNTARY behaviors - applying reinforcement or punishment AFTER the behavior Creator of this method considered a "reinforcer" something that made a behavior occur more frequently. If there was no change in the behavior, it wasn't a reinforcement. Formula: Discriminative Stimulus (your command)-Response-Consequence Classical Conditioning - Pavlov - Learned association between 2 events: 1 event is neutral and 1 even...

Coppinger's theory is that dogs evolved by ________ ___________, not ________ _________ - natural selection, artifical selection According to Coppinger, proto-wolves genetically predisposed to show _______________. - less flight distance than regular wolves New niche wolves gained _________ ________ for living with humans over regular wolves - selective advantage Wild animals can be tamed by patient handling and socialization but they can't be considered domesticated until ___________...

operant conditioning - correct answer learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment. classical conditioning - correct answer a learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone. positive reinforcement - correct answer Increasing behaviors by presenting positive stimuli, such as food or a toy. positive rei...

Species Designation - correct answer Canis Lupis Familiaris What does "Tame" mean? - correct answer (v) to domesticate; (adj) a domesticated animal which is not dangerous or frightened of people; What is "Domestication"? - correct answer (v) Adapting an animal (or plant) to life in intimate association with and to the advantage of humans; (adj- "domestic") An animal that has undergone extensive behavioral and biological changes resulting from selective breeding over the course of man...

Clapping your hands excitedly to get your dog to come is: A. Prompting B. Capturing C. Fading the Lure D. Primary Reinforcer - correct answer A. Prompting According to the Humane Hierarchy, environmental factors are: A. Between positive reinforcement and negative punishment B. Directly above negative reinforcement C. Above classical conditioning D. At the bottom of the hierarchy - correct answer C. Above classical conditioning A client just got a puppy and after the first week ...

E-collars should be considered - correct answer As a last resort, and part of the punishment tier of the humane hierarchy According to the Humane hierarchy, the first step in training is to - correct answer Confirm that the dog is in good health and receiving proper nutrition The CCPDT code of ethics requires all of the following - correct answer Refraining from use of derogatory cultural terms Regular updating of client contact lists Recommending other trainers with more experience T...

Operant Conditioning - Skinner - correct answer learned by association -works with VOLUNTARY behaviors - applying reinforcement or punishment AFTER the behavior Creator of this method considered a "reinforcer" something that made a behavior occur more frequently. If there was no change in the behavior, it wasn't a reinforcement. Formula: Discriminative Stimulus (your command)-Response-Consequence Classical Conditioning - Pavlov - correct answer Learned association between 2 events: 1 e...

The dog sits and a treat is given. The dog learns to sit. - correct answer Positive Reinforcement While walking on leash the dog lunges forward and feels pain associated with the tightening of a prong collar. The dog learns not to lunge against the collar. - correct answer Positive Punishment The dog barks at the owner for attention and the owner leaves the room. The dog learns not to bark at the owner. - correct answer Negative Punishment The puppy jumps against the owners legs and no ...

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