Behavior Modification Protocols Flashcards
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Which schedule of reinforcement is most effective for maintaining a behavior that has already been learned through behavior modification?
Answer: Variable ratio schedule
Variable ratio schedules produce the highest rates of responding and greatest resistance to extinction, making them ideal for maintaining learned behaviors.
A dog displays separation anxiety by destroying furniture only after the owner has been gone for more than 30 minutes. What is the most appropriate initial step?
Answer: Begin departure cue desensitization and keep initial absences under the dog's anxiety threshold
Desensitizing departure cues and keeping absences below the dog's current anxiety threshold prevents rehearsal of the panic response while building tolerance.
In the context of behavior modification, what does 'extinction burst' refer to?
Answer: A temporary increase in the intensity or frequency of a behavior when reinforcement is first removed
An extinction burst is the temporary increase in an unwanted behavior's frequency or intensity that occurs when reinforcement is first withheld.
Which of the following is the best example of 'negative reinforcement' used appropriately in behavior modification?
Answer: Releasing leash pressure when the dog moves in the desired direction
Releasing leash pressure (removing an aversive stimulus) when the dog moves correctly is negative reinforcement — it increases the probability of the desired movement.
A trainer wants to reduce a dog's compulsive tail-chasing using a DRI protocol. DRI stands for:
Answer: Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible behavior
DRI — Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible behavior — reinforces a behavior that physically cannot occur at the same time as the unwanted behavior.
A dog that once was attacked by another dog now barks and lunges at all dogs. This is an example of:
Answer: Sensitization through one-trial learning
A single traumatic event (one-trial learning) can create a strong conditioned fear response that generalizes to the entire category of stimuli (all dogs).
When implementing BAT (Behavior Adjustment Training) for a dog reactive to other dogs, the functional reinforcer is typically:
Answer: Distance from the trigger dog following a calm behavior
In BAT, the functional reinforcer is the natural consequence of creating distance from the trigger, which is what the reactive dog actually wants.