CDT Positive Reinforcement Methods 3

Question 1

What is 'differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior' (DRI)?

Accepted Answer

Reinforcing a behavior that physically cannot occur at the same time as the unwanted behavior

Answer

DRI reinforces a behavior that is physically incompatible with the problem behavior, so both behaviors cannot occur simultaneously.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes 'over-shadowing' in dog training?

Accepted Answer

A more salient stimulus prevents the dog from attending to a less salient stimulus

Answer

Over-shadowing occurs when a more noticeable stimulus (e.g., a hand signal) prevents the dog from learning a less noticeable stimulus (e.g., a verbal cue).

Question 3

A dog that no longer responds to a previously reliable cue is said to have experienced:

Accepted Answer

Stimulus control breakdown

Answer

Stimulus control breakdown means the cue no longer reliably predicts the behavior, often due to inconsistent reinforcement or cue poisoning.

Question 4

What does 'latent inhibition' mean in the context of dog training?

Accepted Answer

A previously irrelevant stimulus is harder to condition because the dog learned to ignore it

Answer

Latent inhibition describes the difficulty of conditioning a stimulus the animal has previously experienced as irrelevant or meaningless.

Question 5

In positive reinforcement training, what is 'errorless learning'?

Accepted Answer

Training sessions in which the dog makes no mistakes because criteria are set so the dog is always successful

Answer

Errorless learning sets the training environment and criteria so the dog is nearly always successful, minimizing frustration and building confidence.

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CDT Positive Reinforcement Methods 3