CPP Training Methods & Positive Reinforcement

Question 1

In operant conditioning, which quadrant involves adding something pleasant to increase a behavior?

Accepted Answer

Positive reinforcement

Answer

Positive reinforcement adds a desirable stimulus (e.g., a treat) immediately after a behavior to increase the likelihood of that behavior recurring.

Question 2

What does 'clicker training' rely on to mark desired behaviors in pets?

Accepted Answer

A conditioned reinforcer (click sound) paired with a primary reward to mark the exact moment of correct behavior

Answer

The click acts as a precise bridge signal that tells the animal the exact behavior that earned the reward, making it faster and clearer than verbal praise alone.

Question 3

Which reinforcement schedule produces the most persistent (extinction-resistant) behavior?

Accepted Answer

Variable ratio schedule

Answer

Variable ratio schedules (unpredictable reward frequency) create highly persistent behavior because the animal cannot predict when the reward will come.

Question 4

What is 'luring' in pet training?

Accepted Answer

Using a food or toy reward to guide the pet into a desired position or behavior

Answer

Luring uses a reward to physically guide the pet's body into the target position, then rewards the completed behavior.

Question 5

What is 'shaping' in animal training?

Accepted Answer

Reinforcing successive approximations toward a final target behavior

Answer

Shaping rewards incremental steps toward a goal behavior, gradually raising the criteria until the full behavior is achieved.

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CPP Training Methods & Positive Reinforcement