LIMA stands for - answerLeast Intrusive, Minimally Aversive
CCPDT Code of Ethics - answerYou should use positive reinforcement techniques
whenever possible
the first thing a trainer should do according to the Humane Hierarchy is -
answerRecommend a vet appointment to ensure the dog is physically healthy
Stimulus control - answerWhen a dog can both discriminate and generalize a behavior,
he is said to have learned (dog offers a specific canine behavior when you ask for it and
doesn't offer it if you haven't asked for it.)
Fixed interval - answerFixed duration schedules require the behavior be performed for a
set period
ex. sit stay for 10 seconds
Premack principle - answermore probable behaviors will reinforce less probable
behaviors. EX. dog asked to sit at door before a walk-when he sits, door will open and
walk begins
Thorndike's Law of Effect - answerWe are more likely to repeat a behavior if we have a
good experience
Unconditioned responses - answera response to an unconditioned stimulus that
requires no previous experience
non-associative learning - answeryou're not pairing a stimulus with a behavior.
- can be either habituation or sensitization. -Habituation is when repeated exposure to a
stimulus decreases an organism's responsiveness to the stimulus.
Desensitization - answerexposing the pet to a stimulus that would normally cause an
undesirable reaction at an extremely low level so that there is no response.
secondary reinforcer (conditioned reinforcer) - answera stimulus that gains its
reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer (CLICKER)
, shaping (operant conditioning) - answerbreak it down into smaller steps that build
toward it-Rewarding a dog after each approximation of performing the target behavior
believes Learning takes place through trial and error - answerThorndike
John Watson's basic theory of behavior - answerBehavior is based on responding to a
given stimulus-uses punishment, aversives, and forcing dog physically into the
behaviors they desire.
Learned irrelevance - answerlearning to ignore stimuli because there is no
consequence (ignore cue)
Classical Conditioning (Pavlov) - answerLearned association between 2 events. One
event is nuetral and one event elicits an unconditioned response (associative learning)
Counterconditioning - answerA behavior therapy procedure that conditions new
responses to stimuli that trigger unwanted behaviors; based on classical conditioning.
Includes exposure therapies and aversive conditioning. (training an animal to display a
behavior that is different than his current reaction to a stimulus.)
Eustress - answermoderate or normal psychological stress interpreted as being
beneficial for the experiencer.
unconditioned response (UR) - answera reflexive reaction that is reliably produced by
an unconditioned stimulus
modeling/observational learning - answerlearning through observation and imitation of
the behavior of other individuals and consequences of that behavior
dogs normal body temperature - answer101° to 102.5° Fahrenheit
Spaying - answerthe removal of the ovaries from the female reproductive tract
neutered - answercastrated male dog/both testicles are removed
negative punishment - answertake away a desired stimulus after a undesired behavior
is performed making the behavior less likely to happen in the future
negative reinforcement - answerthe dog makes "bad" thing go away
gentle leader-dog pulls pressure is placed on the muzzle when dog stops pulling the
pressure goes away
positive reinforcement - answerIncreasing behaviors by presenting positive stimuli, such
as food. A positive reinforcer is any stimulus that, when presented after a response,
strengthens the response.
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