Dog Training Dog Training Canine Learning Theory Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

What is the term for a dog learning to ignore a repeated stimulus that has no significant consequence?

Accepted Answer

Habituation

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Sensitization

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Flooding

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Desensitization

Question 2

In operant conditioning, what happens during an extinction burst?

Accepted Answer

The behavior temporarily increases in frequency or intensity before declining

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The behavior immediately stops

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The dog learns a new replacement behavior

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The conditioned stimulus loses its association

Question 3

Which schedule of reinforcement produces the highest and most consistent response rate?

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Variable ratio

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Fixed ratio

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Fixed interval

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Variable interval

Question 4

What does the Premack Principle state about reinforcement?

Accepted Answer

A more probable behavior can reinforce a less probable behavior

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Punishment is more effective than reinforcement

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Primary reinforcers are always stronger than secondary ones

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Behaviors must be shaped in sequential order

Question 5

What is the key difference between classical and operant conditioning?

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Classical conditioning pairs involuntary responses with stimuli, while operant conditioning modifies voluntary behaviors through consequences

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Classical conditioning uses rewards and operant uses punishment

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Classical conditioning is faster than operant conditioning

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Classical conditioning only works with food-based stimuli

Question 6

What is stimulus generalization in canine learning?

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A dog responds to stimuli similar to the original conditioned stimulus

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A dog only responds to the exact trained stimulus

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A dog stops responding to all stimuli

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A dog responds only in the original training environment