Dog Training Socialization and Environmental Exposure 2

Question 1

What is 'flooding' in the context of behavior modification, and why is it generally discouraged?

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Exposing a dog to a feared stimulus at full intensity until the fear subsides; can cause trauma and learned helplessness

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Rapidly rewarding a dog until it is satiated; discouraged because it reduces motivation

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Using a water spray as a deterrent; discouraged because it suppresses behavior without addressing the cause

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Overwhelming the dog with toys; discouraged because it leads to overstimulation

Question 2

The concept of 'threshold' in socialization training refers to:

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The point at which a stimulus is intense enough to trigger a stress or fear response

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The number of repetitions needed to learn a new behavior

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The minimum reward size required to motivate a dog

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The age at which a puppy can begin formal training

Question 3

When introducing a puppy to children, the most appropriate socialization approach is to:

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Let children approach calmly, offer treats, and allow the puppy to approach at its own pace

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Allow children to run toward the puppy excitedly to build tolerance

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Have children ignore the puppy entirely during all early meetings

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Expose the puppy only to children after 6 months of age

Question 4

What is 'generalization' in the context of dog socialization?

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The process by which a dog applies learned responses and associations across different contexts and environments

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The dog's ability to perform a behavior in only one specific environment

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Teaching the dog a general obedience routine

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The dog forgetting previously learned behaviors over time

Question 5

Which of the following best describes 'sensitization' as opposed to habituation?

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An increase in response to a stimulus after repeated exposure, often due to the stimulus being aversive or unpredictable

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A decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated non-consequential exposure

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The process of teaching a dog to respond to a new cue

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The dog's ability to distinguish between two similar stimuli

Question 6

A trainer notices a dog begins to look toward the treat pouch every time the trainer reaches for it. This is an example of:

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Classical conditioning — the treat pouch has become a conditioned stimulus predicting food

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Operant conditioning — the dog has been rewarded for looking at the pouch

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Extinction — the dog has stopped responding to the food itself

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Latent learning — the dog learned this behavior without reinforcement

Question 7

What socialization technique involves the trainer staying far enough from a trigger that the dog notices it but does not react, and then rewarding the dog?

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Threshold work

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Flooding

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Extinction

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Negative reinforcement