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Clapping your hands excitedly to get your dog to come is: A. Prompting B. Capturing C. Fading the Lure D. Primary Reinforcer โโA. 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 โโC. Above classical conditioning A client just got a puppy and after the first week you ask her, "How is everything going?" She says, "It's great!" and doesn't say anything else. What should you say next?
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Clapping your hands excitedly to get your dog to come is:
A. Prompting
B. Capturing
C. Fading the Lure
D. Primary Reinforcer โโA. 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 โโC. Above classical conditioning
A client just got a puppy and after the first week you ask her, "How is everything going?" She says, "It's great!" and doesn't say anything else. What should you say next?
A. "That's terrific! So now lets start working on sit."
B. "Wonderful! So what's going on with house training?"
C. "You just got a puppy... I doubt everything's great."
D. "Excellent! Let's pick up where we left off last week." โโB. "Wonderful! So what's going on with house training?"
Belyayev found that his domesticated foxes:
A. Developed curly tails and floppy ears
B. Were still afraid of humans
C. Bore many resemblances to gray wolves
D. Developed longer legs and narrow chests โโA. Developed curly tails and floppy ears
Empathetic listening is all of the following except:
A. Listening with focus.
B. "Reading" between the lines
When a dog displays "whale eye," it's best to:
A. Reassure him.
B. Call the vet.
C. Give him space.
D. Remove his food. โโC. Give him space.
According to the CCPDT Code of Ethics, client information:
A. Is always confidential
B. Is confidential except if a veterinarian asks for it.
C. Is only confidential if the client has stated so in writing.
D. Is important only when training service dogs. โโA. Is always confidential.
Something unconditioned is:
A. Without criteria.
B. A neutral stimulus.
C. Not learned.
D. An emotional response. โโC. Not learned
Social Media:
A. Is something to avoid as a trainer.
B. Is great for networking as long as you're careful about what you say.
C. Should be used only when addressing controversial issues.
D. Is your own personal business and nothing to do with training. โโB. Is great for networking as long as you're careful about what you say.
Shaking off, lip licking, and yawning are considered:
A. Counter-conditioning
B. Confrontational.
C. Distance-decreasing behaviors.
D. Calming signals โโD. Calming signals.
A. "As long as I tell you to."
B. "As long as you want a well-trained dog."
C. "Probably just another few weeks."
D. "Your dog is doing so well, and the treats keep him motivated." โโD. "Your dog is doing so well, and the treats keep him motivated."
Eva is afraid Ziggy will unintentionally knock down her one-year-old nephew. So when the nephew comes to visit, Eva puts Ziggy in his crate with a peanut butter-filled Kong. This is:
A. Positive reinforcement
B. Management
C. Classical conditioning
D. Luring โโB. Management
Once a dog can generalize and discriminate a behavior, he has:
A. Behavior control
B. Antecedent control
C. Stimulus control
D. Unconditioned response โโC. Stimulus control
If you ask a dog to heel for several minutes and then let him run free, this is:
A. Pavlov's discovery
B. Thorndike's Law
C. Watson's Theory of Behavior
D. Premack Principle โโD. Premack Principle
When holding a class, you should:
A. Always start on time
B. Wait for stragglers to come in
C. Go late if you have to start late
D. Start on time unless the dogs are having fun socializing โโA. Always start on time
Aversive training methods:
D. Parvo โโC. Rabies
All the following are examples of environmental management except:
A. A tether
B. Keeping items you don't want chewed in a closet
C. A baby gate
D. Asking a dog to wait before going out the front door โโD. Asking a dog to wait before going out the front door
Whenever Scarlet whimpers, Cathy runs over to the dog, asking, "What's wrong?" This is:
A. Positive reinforcement
B. Negative reinforcement
C. Positive punishment
D. Negative punishment โโA. Positive reinforcement
Which type differential reinforcement gives you the most options for rewarding a behavior:
All of the following the examples of classically conditioned stimuli expect:
A. Owner's keys in the door
B. Drinking from a water bowl when thirsty
C. Clicker
D. Refrigerator door opening โโD. Drinking from a water bowl when thirsty
Before meeting a disabled client, a good question to ask is:
A. "Will you need extra space in the classroom?"
B. "Did you try to find a trainer who works specifically with the disabled?"
C. "Did you think this was a class service dogs?"
A. Prong collars
B. Electric shock collars
C. Helicoptering
D. Positive punishment โโC. Helicoptering
On his morning walk, a dog lunges at a skateboarder, then tried to catch a squirrel and then barks and jumped on a child who has rushed over to meet him, grabbing the child's coat and tearing it. This could be considered:
A. Premack Principle
B. Environmental management
C. Negative reinforcement
D. Trigger stacking โโD. Trigger stacking
Whenever Rio pulls on walks, Steve gently jerks the leash to stop the pulling, saying, "I'm not hurting him!" This is:
A. Positive reinforcement
B. Negative reinforcement
C. Positive punishment
D. Negative punishment โโC. Positive punishment
Using a verbal marking when a dog has correctly performed a behavior is considered a:
A. Primary reinforcer
B. Secondary reinforcer
C. High value reinforcer
D. Fixed reinforcer โโB. Secondary reinforcer
A client tells you, "I don't know why I'm bothering to try to train my dog. It isn't working at all so far." You should:
A. Point out how much progress the dog has made
B. Tell the client their negativity is rubbing off on the dog
C. Tell the client this is a long, slow process and he has to work at the dog's pace
D. Suggest they go see another trainer โโA. Point out how much progress the dog has made
A. Positive reinforcement
B. Negative reinforcement
C. Positive punishment
D. Negative punishment โโC. Positive punishment
All the following diseases are contagious except:
A. Lyme
B. Bordetella
C. Leptospirosis
D. Distemper โโA. Lyme
When a client tells you her dog is suddenly asking to go out to the bathroom more frequently, the first thing you should say is:
A. "Are you rewarding him every time he goes?"
B. "When was the last time you took him to the vet?"
C. "Lots of dogs like to go out frequently."
D. "You should ration how much water you're giving him." โโB. "When was the last time you took him to the vet."
Stormy loves playing in the parking and jumps around in the car when they arrive. Cindy waits until Stormy is sitting calmly, then she opens the door and lets him run. This is:
A. Positive reinforcement, followed by negative punishment
B. Positive reinforcement, followed by positive punishment
C. Negative reinforcement, followed by positive reinforcement
D. Negative punishment, followed by positive reinforcement โโD. Negative punishment, followed by positive reinforcement
Dogs will repeat a behavior if there's a desirable consequences. This is:
A. Thorndike's Law of Effect
B. Skinner's conditioning chamber
C. A -> B -> C
D. Premack Principle โโA. Thorndike's Law of Effect
A. Dogs' relationships with each other are fluid
B. Dogs are not considered pack animals
C. Dogs communicate mostly with their bodies
D. Dogs are considered pack animals โโD. Dogs are considered pack animals
Soft crates:
A. Are tough to chew through
B. Are also known as "airline" crates
C. Are good for temporary use or travel
D. Provide the most ventilation โโC. Are good for temporary use or travel
Whenever a dog told to come and he doesn't, he gets smacked on the nose. Soon the dog doesn't respond at all when he hears "come." This is:
A. Negative reinforcement
B. Learned helplessness
C. Negative punishment
D. Poisoned cue โโD. Poisoned cue
Patches knows to scratch at the back door to be let out to potty. When he stays overnight with friends however, he has a couple of accidents. This is because:
A. Patches hasn't learned to discriminate
B. Patches hasn't learned to generalize
C. Patches has not been properly cued
D. Patches is responding to the conditioned stimulus โโB. Patches hasn't learned to generalize
In classical conditioning, extinction is caused by:
A. Presenting the neutral stimulus before the unconditioned stimulus
B. Reinforcing the conditioned stimulus with high-value rewards
C. Presenting a conditioned stimulus repeatedly without reinforcement
D. Removing your attention from the dog โโC. Presenting a conditioned stimulus repeated without reinforcement