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CPDT-KA QUESTIONSCoppinger's theory is that dogs evolved by ________ ___________, not ________
_________ - answernatural selection, artifical selection
According to Coppinger, proto-wolves genetically predisposed to show
_______________. - answerless flight distance than regular wolves
New niche wolves gained _________ ________ for living with humans over regular
wolves - answerselective advantage
Wild animals can be tamed by patient handling and socialization but they can't be
considered domesticated until _____________. - answerthey undergo extensive
biological and behavioral changes resulting from selective breeding over many
generations.
The foxes "tamed" in the Russian experiment retained care soliciting behaviors, T or F?
- answertrue, barking increased, play increased.
Neoteny is the retention of _________ - answerjuvenile traits in adults
The effectiveness of rabies vaccine on wolf hybrids is not clear, T or F? - answerTrue,
this might be reason not to allow wolf-dog hybrid into your classes.
Phylogeny is the _____________. - answerevolutionary history of an organism.
Phylogenic behaviors are behaviors ________. - answercommon to the dog as a
species, they have developed over generations
Examples of phylogenic behaviors in dogs - answerfear of fire, fear of loud noises
Coppinger maintains that all dog behavior can be put into one of three different
motivations: - answerfood acquisition, hazard avoidance, reproductive behaviors
Phylogenic behavior can or cannot be modified? - answerit can
A FAP is a stereotypic ______ ________ that is relatively _______ ___ _____. -
answermovement pattern, constant in form
,A trigger is needed to start an FAP, T or F? - answertrue
Ontogenetic behaviors ____________. - answerdevelop over the lifetime of an
individual dog
Ontogenetic behavior is a response to ______ influences, in other words, it is _______.
- answerenvironmental, learned
Coppinger says dog is the result of nature/nurture plus experiences that ________. -
answeroccur between the onset and offset of critical periods
Instinctive drift coined by ______. Principle that whenever an animal has strong
instinctive behavior, organism will ____ to toward the ____ behavior to the detriment of
the conditioned behavior. - answerBrelands; drift
Dogs become capable of breeding as early as ____ months but they may not be
behaviorially mature until _______ years. - answersix, one or two years
Spaying reduces the aggression level in females, T or F? - answerFalse, it may actually
increase it.
Heat cycles in female dogs occur ____; and are ____ in duration. - answertwice a year;
20 days
Movement is learned through the development and storage of familiar motor actions
called ________. - answerengrams
Neuromuscular programming is established by _______. - answerrepetition
A conscious action becomes ________ action. - answeran automatic
In learning new movement, dogs need to practice movement ____ until it becomes
____. - answerlong period of time; automatic
_____ _____ _____ is the attention center of the brain. It is part of the brain where
activities in the world are _____, ____, and ____. - answerReticular activating center
(RAS); perceived, processed and acted upon
Limbic system is a ________ of ____ in the brain that integrates ____ and ____. -
answernetwork of cells; instinct and learning
The conflict between what the dog wants to do and what we teach her to do takes place
in the dog's ________ ______. - answerlimbic system
, The ____ ___ is involved with cognitive functions such as learning and problem solving.
- answercerebral cortex
If the limbic system is activated, the ___ __ is inhibited. - answercerebral cortex
The limbic system is involved with emotions such as ______. - answerfear
If the cerebral cortex is engaged, the ___ ___ is likely to be inhibited. - answerlimbic
system
Social hierarchy is ____. - answerflexible
A dog who is dominant is aggressive, T or F? - answerfalse, dog can be dom but not
aggressive or aggressive but not dominant
Ranking of individuals is more accurately described as a ____ hierarchy than a ____
hierarchy. - answersubordinate vs dominant
Dogs have red cones in their eyes, T or F? - answerfalse.
Dog sees different combinations of the same _____ colors. What are the colors? -
answertwo; yellow and blue
When showing teeth as an offensive threat, the dog's lips _____ _____; defensive
threat, lips _____ _______. - answerretract vertically; retract horizontally
Primitive scenting organ located in the roof of the mouth where the teeth meet soft
palate is known as ________ or organ. - answervomeronasal or Jacobson
The Flehmen response is a ____ of the _____. It is intended to give dog _______
information about it's environment - answerflick of the tongue; olfactory
Meta signals ____ the behavior that follows. - answerqualify, the wink-wink
An example of a meta-signal? - answerplay bow
Hackles or _____ indicate ______. Can it ever be friendly? - answerpiloerection;
arousal. Yes!
_____ paws can be a sign of stress. - answersweaty
Shedding and dandruff can be a sign of _______. - answerstress
Displacement behavior indicates that a dog is in ______ or ____ and trying to _____.. -
answerconflict or frustrated; hold it together
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