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A dog is likely to remain fearful of people if he does not get used to them by what age: a) 3 weeks b) 1 year c) 6 months d) 14 weeks - ✔✔d) 14 weeks A dog who is leaning back and putting most of his weight on his hind legs is probably feeling: a) aggressive b) anxious c) playful d) angry - ✔✔b) anxious Which breed is most susceptible to heat stroke: a) French Bulldog b) German Shepherd c) Springer Spaniel d) Schnauzer - ✔✔a) French Bulldog Whenever King, a German Shepherd, walks past Poco the Chihuahua's house, Poco barks and barks until King is out of sight. Why does Poco keep barking: a) R+ b) R- c) P+ d) P- - ✔✔b) R- Making a kissing noise to get a dog to come to you is called:
a) targeting b) shaping c) prompting d) capturing - ✔✔c) prompting Dogs who are aggressive toward other dogs have: a) predatory aggression b) intraspecific aggression c) territorial aggression d) possessive aggression - ✔✔b) intraspecific aggression Something the learner will work to avoid is considered a: a) reinforcer b) prong collar c) secondary reinforcer d) punisher - ✔✔d) punisher Meg's trainer has told her to give her dog a gentle tug on his choke chain whenever he starts to pull on the leash. This is: a) R+ b) R- c) P+ d) P- - ✔✔c) P+ Dogs who tend to eat rocks, socks and other non-food items have: a) Pica b) Coprophagia c) canine pyoderma d) eustress - ✔✔a) Pica
c) wet dog food d) calming cap - ✔✔c) wet dog food Clients' information retention rate is highest when they a) listen to you talk b) do it themselves c) Watch a demo d) read it in a book - ✔✔b) do it themselves The longest phase of a female dog's reproductive cycle is: a) anestrus b) diestrus c) estrus d) estrous - ✔✔a) anestrus When Minnie is driven to the park, she barks with excitement when she arrives. On the advice of her trainer, Trisha has begun refusing to open the car door until Minnie stops barking. This is: a) R+ b) R- c) P+ d) P- - ✔✔d) P- In a class setting, you ideally want at least how many feet between dogs: a) 2 feet b) 4 feet c) 6 feet d) whatever you can manage - ✔✔c) 6 feet
When you notice a piece of old chicken lying near a trashcan on your daily walk, you quickly cover it with your foot before your dog lunges for it. This is: a) extinction b) luring c) body blocking d) positive punishment - ✔✔c) body blocking You're about to take a photo of your dog and she licks her lips. She is most likely feeling: a) hungry b) nervous c) bored d) thirsty - ✔✔b) nervous Meredith has been working with Patches on her dog reactivity. Whenever Patches sees another dog, Meredith says, "Look at me" and when Patches looks, Meredith gives her a treat. This is: a) R+ b) R- c) P- d) management - ✔✔a) R+ Meredith has been working with Patches on her dog reactivity. Whenever Patches sees another dog, Meredith puts greater distance between Patches and the other dog. This is: a) counter-conditioning b) extinction c) desensitization d) territoriality - ✔✔c) desensitization Meredith has been working with Patches on her dog reactivity. Whenever Patches sees another dog, Meredith rapidly feeds Patches treats until the other dog is out of sight. This is: a) R+
According to the Humane Hierarchy, negative punishment should be used: a) before positive reinforcement b) after positive punishment c) before environmental management d) after positive reinforcement - ✔✔d) after positive reinforcement Correcting a dog by telling him "no," is an example of: a) R+ b) R- c) P+ d) P- - ✔✔c) P+ While Max was chewing his Kong, he growled at Fluffy who sat nearby. Sue came over and took the Kong away from Max. This is: a) R+ b) R- c) P+ d) P- - ✔✔d) P- Jen doesn't like how roughly Sam sometimes plays with Wesley, the dog next door. Her trainer advised her to remove Sam from the play session when he gets too rough. This is: a) R+ b) R- c) P+ d) P- - ✔✔d) P- Jen doesn't like how roughly Sam sometimes plays with Wesley, the dog next door. Her trainer told her to keep a leash attached to Sam's collar and give a tug to correct his rough behavior. This is: a) R+
b) R- c) P+ d) P- - ✔✔c) P+ You are introducing clicker training to your class. But several students are having difficulty getting the correct timing of clicking. You should: a) stick to the agenda and move on with the lesson b) tell all students to put clickers away; it's too difficult for most people to get right c) tell everyone they're doing great and don't give up d) go over the timing again, keeping an eye on the students who are struggling - ✔✔d) go over the timing again, keeping an eye on the students who are struggling Another name for a Pavlovian response is: a) conditioned response b) unconditioned response c) neutral response d) salivating response - ✔✔a) conditioned response In Pavlov's experiment, he originally paired the sound of a bell with food. The bell was: a) conditioned stimulus b) unconditioned stimulus c) neutral stimulus d) conditioned response - ✔✔c) neutral stimulus In Pavlov's experiment, he originally paired the sound of the bell with food. The food was: a) unconditioned stimulus b) neutral stimulus c) conditioned stimulus d) unconditioned response - ✔✔a) unconditioned stimulus
c) P+ d) P- - ✔✔b) R- In learning theory, the removal of something is considered: a) reinforcement b) punishment c) positive d) negative - ✔✔d) negative A dog with a stiff tail and closed mouth is probably: a) anxious b) relaxed c) sleepy d) arthritic - ✔✔a) anxious Molly trained Daisy to sit by pressing on the dog's hind end. This is: a) modeling b) targeting c) luring d) shaping - ✔✔a) modeling Dogs who tend to display aggression toward people have: a) Generalized aggression b) Interspecific aggression c) Predatory aggression d) Intraspecific aggression - ✔✔b) Interspecific aggression Jason was told to stop playing tug-of-war with Dexter and his rope toy whenever the dog gets overly excited and bites Jason's hands. This is:
a) R+ b) R- c) P+ d) P- - ✔✔d) P- You instruct your class to say "sit," followed by a click when the dog performs the behavior and then give the dog a treat. The treat is: a) primary reinforcer b) punisher c) secondary reinforcer d) tertiary reinforcer - ✔✔a) primary reinforcer You instruct your class to say "sit," followed by a click You instruct your class to say "sit," followed by a click when the dog performs the behavior and then give the dog a treat. The click is: a) primary reinforcer b) punisher c) secondary reinforcer d) tertiary reinforcer - ✔✔c) secondary reinforcer You instruct your class to say "sit," followed by a click when the dog performs the behavior and then give the dog a treat. The verbal cue is: a) primary reinforcer b) punisher c) secondary reinforcer d) tertiary reinforcer - ✔✔d) tertiary reinforcer Saying a dog "looks guilty," is an example of: a) anthropomorphism b) counterconditioning c) self-fulfilling prophecy
Whenever the toddler down the street rides his trike past Rio's fenced yard, the dog charges the fence and barks until the child is out of sight. This is an example of: a) R+ b) R- c) P+ d) P- - ✔✔b) R- Felicity is a gentle older dog. She enjoys playing with young Oliver but when he gets too nippy, Felicity walks away and won't play with him. This is an example of: a) R+ b) R- c) P+ d) P- - ✔✔d) P- Which is not an example of management: a) Giving a dog treats whenever he stops barking b) Putting a dog in a bedroom when company comes over c) Putting a screen over the window so a dog can't see outside d) Using a baby gate to separate a dog from little children - ✔✔a) Giving a dog treats whenever he stops barking Wesley knows how to sit when the cue is spoken. To teach him the hand signal, you should: a) use the hand signal, then gently touch his hind end b) say sit, then give the hand signal c) give the hand signal, then say sit d) choose one of the above methods and just be consistent - ✔✔c) give the hand signal, then say sit A dog's normal body temperature is: a) 98. b) 104
c) 102 d) anything 105 or below - ✔✔c) 102 Whenever Jill uses her blender, Clifford barks hysterically until she turns it off. Jill's trainer has told her to hold Clifford's mouth closed while he is barking and then release her hold once he has calmed down and is quiet. This is: a) R+ b) R- c) P+ d) P- - ✔✔b) R- Whenever Jill uses her blender, Clifford barks hysterically until she turns it off. Jill's trainer has told her when this happens, she should wait until Clifford stops barking for a moment and quickly reward him for being quiet. This is: a) R+ b) R- c) P+ d) P- - ✔✔a) R+ Whenever Jill uses her blender, Clifford barks hysterically until she turns it off. Jill's trainer has told her when this happens, to put Clifford in a crate in another room until the barking stops. This is: a) R+ b) R- c) P+ d) P- - ✔✔d) P- Whenever Jill uses her blender, Clifford barks hysterically until she turns it off. Jill's trainer has told her to spray Clifford in the face with water whenever he barks at the blender. This is: a) R+ b) R- c) P+
When fitting a flat collar onto a dog, there should be: a) no room between the collar and the dog's neck b) room enough between the collar and the dog's neck for your fist c) whatever room is comfortable for the dog d) enough room between the collar and the neck to fit two fingers - ✔✔d) enough room between the collar and the neck to fit two fingers An advantage to clipping the leash on the front of a dog's harness is: a) it doesn't engage his opposition reflex b) it offers a better fit c) it prevents him from slipping out of the harness d) it restricts the dog's movement - ✔✔a) it doesn't engage his opposition reflex A client tells you her friend who is "great with dogs" recommended a prong collar to prevent the dog from pulling. You should say: a) Let's put it on your neck and see if you like how it feels. b) You're paying me to help train your dog— not your friend. c) Let me show you some other ways of preventing your dog from pulling. d) If that's what you want to use, we will use it. - ✔✔c) Let me show you some other ways of preventing your dog from pulling. Dogs became genetically separate from gray wolves about how many years ago: a) 10, b) 33, c) 75, d) 130,000 - ✔✔b) 33, Dogs can get these rice-shaped parasites after ingesting infected fleas: a) tapeworm b) roundworm
c) hookworm d) whipworm - ✔✔a) tapeworm To prevent her puppy from chewing on her guests' feet when they enter her house, Kristen keeps the puppy leashed and clips it to her waist. This is: a) environmental antecedent b) management c) P+ d) primary socialization - ✔✔b) management A student in your group class has a very excitable dog who will not focus on her because he's too busy barking at the other dogs. You can see the student is becoming frustrated that she can't practice any of the skills you're demonstrating. You should: a) ask her to leave the class because her dog is too distracting b) ignore the barking and carry on with the class c) try having the student move a distance away from the rest of the class behind a physical barrier d) suggest she see a behaviorist since the dog is clearly reactive - ✔✔c) try having the student move a distance away from the rest of the class behind a physical barrier Keeping a puppy gated in the kitchen until she's housetrained is an example of: a) blocking b) deprivation c) extinction d) Premack - ✔✔b) deprivation The CCPDT position statement regarding electronic collars says: a) they can only be applied to a dog's neck b) you cannot apply more than two electronic stimulations to a dog at the same time c) they should be used before P- d) they can be used at the client's request - ✔✔a) they can only be applied to a dog's neck
b) wolves have smaller ears than dogs c) wolves have broader chests than dogs d) wolves have a greater brain to body ratio than dogs - ✔✔c) wolves have broader chests than dogs A dog who is a puller on leash might benefit from: a) martingale b) head halter c) flat collar d) muzzle - ✔✔b) head halter A dog's first fear impact period usually occurs between: a) birth to three weeks b) 4 to 6 weeks c) 8 to 11 weeks d) 12 to 16 weeks - ✔✔c) 8 to 11 weeks When a dog is first learning a behavior, it's best to use which schedule of reinforcement: a) continuous b) fixed interval c) variable interval d) variable ratio - ✔✔a) continuous To stop his dog from barking, Bill uses an electronic collar. This is: a) R+ b) R- c) P+ d) P- - ✔✔c) P+
Whenever her dog barks at people passing by on the sidewalk, Zoe waits until the barking has stopped and then gives her dog a treat. This is a) R+ b) R- c) P+ d) P- - ✔✔a) R+ When Chloe was just a puppy, she was in her fenced yard when the trash men came. They threw an empty trashcan onto the sidewalk near the fence, and the loud noise scared Chloe. Now she runs toward the house whenever the trash men come. This is: a) classical conditioning b) P+ c) unconditioned response d) R- - ✔✔a) classical conditioning Dogs who may not benefit from a head collar include: a) labradoodles b) Staffordshire terriers c) Golden retrievers d) boxers - ✔✔d) boxers All of the following are true about indoor training facilities except: a) it may have a slippery floor b) Space between dogs may be limited c) weather can interfere with year-round training d) it may be expensive - ✔✔c) weather can interfere with year-round training A client tells you each week she didn't have time to practice training her dog, and then she complains each class that her dog hasn't learned anything. You should say: a) How do you expect him to learn if you don't practice?
