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All of the following is true of scheduling your exam, EXCEPT: a. You can schedule your exam at any time b. It is recommended to keep your date c. You must contact PTC at least 72 hours in advance to reschedule d. You will receive detailed instructions from PTC on how to schedule your exam - ✔✔a. You can schedule your exam at any given time Electronic collars should be considered: a. Forbidden by the CCPDT Electronic Collar Position Statement b. As a last resort, and part of the punishment tier of the Humane Hierarchy c. A go-to piece of equipment for certain breeds of dogs d. The final option prior to using positive reinforcement - ✔✔b. As a last resort, an part of the punishment tier of the Humane Hierarchy According the the Humane Hierarchy, the first step in training is to: a. Use positive reinforcement techniques to train desired behavior b. Manage the dog's environment so he cannot make mistakes c. Confirm that the dog is in good health and receiving proper nutrition d. Punish inappropriate behavior - ✔✔c. Confirm that the dog is in good health and receiving proper nutrition The CPPDT Code of Ethics requires all of the following EXCEPT: a. Refraining from contacting clients after a consultation b. Refraining from use of derogative cultural terms c. Regular updating of client contact lists d. Recommending other trainers with more experience - ✔✔a. Refraining from contacting clients after a consultation
The Humane Hierarchy states that the following comes immediately before using positive reinforcement training to establish new behavior: a. Positive punishment for behavior b. Extinction c. Management tools such as gates and crates d. Checking on the health of the dog - ✔✔c. Management tools such as gates and crates The following is an unacceptable aversive method which could cause your CPDT-KA certification to be revoked: a. Recommending the use of a prong collar in a group class b. Ear-pinch method of dumbbell retrieve c. Use of an anti-bark collar d. Repetitive choke chain corrections - ✔✔b. Ear-pinch method of dumbbell retrieve All of the following are allowable under the CCPDT Code of Ethics EXCEPT: a. Photographing clients who have signed a photo release b. Use of the CPDT-KA logo on websites and promotional materials c. Referring clients to another trainer who uses aversive methods d. Receiving a percentage of the income from referrals to another professional - ✔✔d. Receiving a percentage of the income from referrals to another professional Telling a new client about harsh training methods of another dog trainer is considered: a. Acceptable ethics since the dog is spared the abuse b. Defamation of a colleague and unethical c. Acceptable but only if two other trainers agree d. Endorsed by the CCPDT since certificants are committed to positive training methods - ✔✔b. Defamation of a colleague and unethical Once you have become a CPDT-KA, you must recertify by
b. False - ✔✔a. True If a client complains that her dog barks at people passing by her front window, the first thing a CPDT-KA should recommend is a. Try a citronella bark color b. Cover the windows with curtains, blinds, or privacy film c. Pair the sight of the people out the window with running into another room for a treat d. Scold the dog to be quiet - ✔✔b. Cover the windows with curtains, blinds, or privacy film Technically speaking, a reinforcer is something that: a. Increases the behavior frequency b. Rewards the dog for good behavior c. Decreases the behavior frequency d. Elicits a happy emotional response from the dog - ✔✔A. Increases the behavior frequency A dog pulling against a halter moves back toward the owner to remove pressure on the nose. The handler then gives the dog a treat. This is: a. Neutral stimulus paired with a conditioned stimulus b. Positive punishment followed by negative reinforcement c. Negative punishment followed by positive reinforcement d. Negative reinforcement followed by positive reinforcement - ✔✔d. Negative reinforcement followed by positive reinforcement Which of the following best describes the return of a previously extinguished response? a. Habituation b. Sensitization c. Spontaneous recovery d. Desensitization - ✔✔c. Spontaneous recovery
Upon your recommendation, a client is attempting to ignore her dog's barking to extinguish the behavior, but the barking is getting worse. This could be an example of: a. An extinction burst b. Premack principle c. Thorndyke's Law d. Spontaneous recovery - ✔✔a. An extinction burst A reflex is an unlearned, involuntary behavior. In classical learning, it is called: a. Conditioned stimulus b. Neutral stimulus c. Unconditioned response d. Conditioned emotional response - ✔✔c. Unconditioned response Which of the following best describes a variable ratio of reinforcement? a. One reinforcement after every correct response b. Many reinforcements after every other response c. Reinforcement after some number of correct responses d. No reinforcement after incorrect responses - ✔✔c. Reinforcement after some number of correct responses In classical counter-conditioning, the order of presentation is important. The correct order of presentation is: a. Conditioned stimulus followed by the unconditioned stimulus b. Neutral stimulus followed by the conditioned stimulus c. Unconditioned stimulus followed by the neutral stimulus d. Neutral stimulus followed by the unconditioned stimulus - ✔✔a. Conditioned stimulus followed by the unconditioned stimulus In desensitization, it is important to control the degree at which we present the conditioned stimulus. Which of these is NOT a degree of stimulus control:
The Premack Principle states: a. Less probable behaviors will reinforce more probable behaviors b. More probably behaviors will reinforce more probable behaviors c. Reinforcement cannot occur d. More probably behaviors will reinforce less probable behaviors - ✔✔d. More probable behaviors will reinforce less probable behaviors A dog is offering downs when you hand signal without a lure. What is the best way to add a verbal cue? a. Lure, verbal, response (down), reward b. Verbal, signal, response (down), reward c. Signal, verbal, response (down), reward d. Signal and verbal simultaneously, response (down), reward - ✔✔b. Verbal, signal, response (down), reward Immediately after reinforcement, learners on a fixed-ratio schedule of reinforcement tend to: a. Work b. Sleep c. Pause d. Accelerate - ✔✔c. Pause A dog is pulling on leash to greet a stranger. The owner responds by asking the stranger to wait until the dog stops pulling. The dog sits, and the owner tells the stranger he can approach. Which of the following is being demonstrated? a. Pulling on the leash is being negatively punished and sit for greeting is being positively reinforced b. Pulling on leash is being negatively reinforced and sit for greeting is being positively punished c. Pulling on leash is being positively punished and sit for greeting is being positively reinforced d. Pulling on leash is being positively reinforced and sit for greeting is being positively reinforced - ✔✔a. Pulling on leash is being negatively punished and sit for greeting is being positively reinforced Classical conditioning always has a continuous ratio of reinforcement
a. True b. False - ✔✔a. True Two puppies are playing. Puppy A bites too hard, and Puppy B yelps and walks away. They begin playing again after a pause and Puppy A is more careful. Puppy B: a. Negatively reinforced Puppy A for biting too hard b. Positively punished Puppy A for biting too hard c. Positively reinforced Puppy A for biting too hard d. Negatively punished Puppy A for biting too hard - ✔✔d. Negatively punished Puppy A for biting too hard A dog is lunging and barking on leash while wearing a prong collar. His owner is applying gentle collar corrections in an attempt to stop the behavior, but the dog continues to bark and lunge. This is an example of what? a. Learned helplessness b. Sensitization c. Learned irrelevance d. Positive punishment - ✔✔c. Learned irrelevance You have confirmed that a dog is healthy and ready for training. The next step in your training protocol should be: a. Positive reinforcement b. Define the target behavior c. Establishing an exercise routine d. Install management - ✔✔d. Install management A dog barks at skateboards. The trainer lets the dog see a skateboard that is not moving and immediately presents food. She then removes the skateboard and immediately stops giving food. This is an example of: a. Positive reinforcement b. Desensitization and counter-conditioning
You are teaching a client's dog to go to crate. Each time the dog steps inside the crate, you mark the behavior and toss a treat in the crate. Over time, the dog is going more and more into the crate, and you toss treats inside after each time. Finally, you are able to treat the dog after he is fully inside the crate and close the door. This is an example of: a. Luring using positive reinforcement b. Shaping using negative punishment c. Shaping using positive reinforcement d. Prompting using positive reinforcement - ✔✔c. Shaping using positive reinforcement A dog moves in with a new family and for the first week, barks daily at the mailman. The second week, the dog just looks up and notices the mailman. The third week, the dog sleeps through the mailman's visit. This is an example of: a. Desensitization b. Counterconditioning c. Sensitization d. Habituation - ✔✔d. Habituation Eustress is a prime internal state for learning a. True b. False - ✔✔a. True Placing the dog physically on the dog walk in agility is an example of: a. Luring b. Shaping c. Prompting d. Abuse - ✔✔c. Prompting If a dog barks constantly at the front window any time a person passes, which of the following is the first thing to recommend to the client? a. A citronella bark collar to reduce barking
b. Close the curtains after each person passes c. Crate the dog during high traffic times d. Pair the sight of people on the street with running to another room for a treat - ✔✔c. Crate the dog during high traffic times What is the most commonly recommended use of a clicker? a. To get a dog's attention b. As a secondary reinforcer c. As an interrupter for inappropriate behavior d. To stop a dog from barking - ✔✔b. As a secondary reinforcer There is never a good use for a retractable leash a. True b. False - ✔✔b. False Which of the following best describes a harness? a. Should not be recommended for large dogs b. May be more comfortable for small dogs c. Minimizes the amount of pressure on the leash d. Takes pressure off the neck and trachea - ✔✔d. Takes pressure of the neck and trachea Which of these is a tool for managing leash pulling? a. Head collar b. Electronic collar c. Buckle collar d. Tracking harness - ✔✔a. Head collar What is the proper way to fit a martingale or limited slip collar? a. Bring the D-rings together at the base of the dog's neck and adjust to two fingers
Every dog should learn to relax in a crate a. True b. False - ✔✔a. True Which of the following is considered an aversive training tool? a. Head halter b. Choke chain c. Martingale d. Flat collar - ✔✔b. Choke chain The Canny Collar is similar to the Gentle Leader but attaches to the leash at the throat a. True b. False - ✔✔b. False All of the below are good options to try to calm an anxious dog EXCEPT a. DAP diffuser b. Aromatherapy c. Thundershirt d. Citronella collar - ✔✔d. Citronella collar A new tool on the market which uses Bluetooth technology for distance rewards is: a. Manners minder b. Kong wobbler c. Treat and Train d. Pet Tutor - ✔✔d. Pet Tutor An owner is discouraged over her dog's progress in training and admits she is considering a different approach. What is the first thing the trainer should discuss with the owner? a. What is causing the discouragement and what is the dog's actual progress
b. Listen to the owner talk about the stress in her life c. Explain the trainer is the expert and the owner should trust the trainer's opinion d. Explain why the chosen methods are best for her dog - ✔✔a. What is causing the discouragement and what is the dog's actual progress If a training exercise is explained and then demonstrated, owners will be a. Bored with the repetition b. Impressed with the trainer c. Overwhelmed with their dog d. Apt to remember the process - ✔✔d. Apt to remember the process Empathetic listening is: a. Listening carefully for common misconceptions and being ready to teach with understanding b. Paying attention and parroting back exactly the phrases that the client has spoken c. Paying attention, repeating, and then responding to the emotions behind the words d. Preparing an emotional response while the owner is still talking - ✔✔c. Paying attention, repeating, and then responding to the emotions behind the words When considering safety, it is LEAST important for a trainer to: a. Assess the owners' physical capabilities b. Make sure every owner has brought lots of treats c. Assess the general behavior and activity level of each dog d. Make sure floors are clean and free of trip and fall risks - ✔✔b. Make sure every owner has brought lots of treats How should a dog trainer best serve an owner with limited mobility? a. Refer to another trainer with service dog experience b. Offer to do board and train rather than group classes c. Tell the owner to bring a friend to train her dog
b. Avoid working with the dog during class since the dog is likely to bite c. Keep an open mind and allow this dog to show its individual personality d. Ask a different trainer to take over the class by the next session - ✔✔c. Keep an open mind and allow the dog to show its individual personality If a dog suddenly stops paying attention to his owner in class, a trainer should do all of the following EXCEPT a. Use different equipment and correct the dog when it looks away b. Suggest increasing the value of the primary reinforcement c. Remove distractions from the environment when possible d. Set up a visual barrier to help the dog focus - ✔✔a. Use different equipment and correct the dog when it looks away When selecting a demo dog in class, the instructor should choose which dog? a. A dog that is clinging to his owner so the instructor can work on his confidence b. A dog that is most likely to catch on quickly so that students are encouraged c. A well-trained dog that can already perform the behavior d. A receptive dog that is friendly to the trainer and learning the skill for the first time - ✔✔d. A receptive dog that is friendly to the trainer and learning the skill for the first time A trainer would most likely suggest that an owner not return to group class and should seek private training when a dog a. Whines constantly in class b. Snaps at a person or other dog in class c. Displays signs of mild stress d. Can't settle down on the mat - ✔✔b. Snaps at a person or other dog in class When arranging a class layout, a semi-circle a. Reduces barking b. Keeps dogs from interacting
c. Keeps owners from comparing their dogs with other dogs d. Allows the owners to better see and hear the trainer - ✔✔d. Allows the owners to better see and hear the trainer People have non-verbal communication signals that can tell you about their emotional states. a. True b. False - ✔✔a. True If a dog is continually barking and lunging at other dogs during the first class, what is the first suggestion a trainer should make? a. Suggest the owner correct the dog for each lunge b. Put the client and the dog behind a visual barrier to see if the dog can calm down c. Dismiss the client for having an aggressive dog d. Suggest the client change equipment to a head halter - ✔✔b. Put the client and the dog behind a visual barrier to see if the dog can calm down Which of the following is NOT a concern with stairs? a. Dogs pulling on owners and causing them to fall b. Slippery surfaces or trip hazards c. Dog-dog interactions d. Not enough space to offer collar corrections - ✔✔d. Not enough space to offer collar corrections If a trainer has a small space and is concerned about traffic, he should review what during the first week of class? a. Everyone must stay in the training space once class starts b. Identify potential blind corners, bottlenecks, or other run-in locations c. Procedures for cleaning up potty accidents d. What to do when the dogs are turned loose in the space - ✔✔b. Identify potential blind corners, bottlenecks, or other run-in locations
d. Repeating back what the client said, in different words - ✔✔c. Using slang or cuss words When writing lesson plans and curriculum, it is critical that you a. Write extensive explanations for each lesson b. Have a clear goal for the class c. Push the students as fast as you can d. Provide handouts for every exercise - ✔✔b. Have a clear goal for the class If a trainer is unsure how to proceed with a client, but she is confident the training challenge is not beyond his training ability, he can: a. Contact colleagues through Facebook, Yahoo, or other online share groups b. Make educated guesses and try another method c. Tell the client her dog is probably not trainable d. Send the client to the veterinarian for a complete check up - ✔✔a. Contact colleagues through Facebook, Yahoo, or other online share groups A valuable way of gaining client compliance is to set a standard of professionalism. One way to do this is a. Be available at all times to build the trainer's image of reliability b. Ask for payment at the beginning of the consultation c. Respect the client's need to divulge personal health information d. Set boundaries, such as business hours, and stick to them - ✔✔d. Set boundaries, such as business hours, and stick to them Potentially aggressive or excessively fearful dogs can be distracting to class members. They can also be dangerous. If a visual barrier has not helped the dog relax and focus on class, the trainer should a. Suggest collar corrections for inappropriate behavior b. Ask the student to attend class without the dog so he can at least watch c. Follow written procedures on excusing the dog from class d. Have the dog and owner watch from outside the training space - ✔✔c. Follow written procedures on excusing the dog from class
When teaching in a group setting, you should use hand gestures, especially a pointing finger, to direct people to do what you tell them to do a. True b. False - ✔✔b. False Human resistance comes in many forms including all but the following: a. Client may be truly ready to solve the problem b. Client may have conflict in the family c. Client may feel intimidated by you d. Client may be resistant to authority in general - ✔✔a. Client may be truly ready to solve the problem Working with children is almost exactly the same as working with adults, so keep your expectations high-
- they'll figure it out. a. True b. False - ✔✔b. False At what age might at trainer include the use of a clicker in a training plan for a child? a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8 - ✔✔d. 8 Allowing children to attend a group training class could be good for every class situation EXCEPT a. A puppy socialization class b. A basic obedience class c. A reactive dog class d. A kid-dog training class - ✔✔c. A reactive dog class
