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1. The dog sits and a treat is given. The dog learns to sit. Positive Rein-
forcement
2. While walking on leash the dog lunges forward and Positive Punish-
feels pain associated with the tightening of a prong ment
collar. The dog learns not to lunge against the collar.
3. The dog barks at the owner for attention and the Negative Punish-
owner leaves the room. The dog learns not to bark at ment
the owner.
4. The puppy jumps against the owners legs and no Extinction
attention is given to the puppy. The puppy learns not
to jump against the owners legs.
5. The owner feeds the dog whenever he lies down in Positive Rein-
the kitchen. The dog learns to lie down when in the forcement
kitchen.
6. The dog causes the leg bands on a no pull harness to Negative Rein-
loosen by walking closer to the owner. The dog learns forcement
to walk closer to the owner.
7. The owner hits the dog with a rolled up paper when- Positive Punish-
ever the dog makes eye contact with the children. The ment
dog learns never to look at children.
8. The dog barks in his crate for 20 to 30 minutes after Extinction
the owner leaves. Nothing happens as a result of the
barking. The dog learns not to bark when the owner
leaves.
9. The dog looks away from the handler during the heel Negative Punish-
free exercise and the handler abandons the dog in the ment
training room. The dog learns to keep his eyes glued
on the handler.
10. A puppy is tethered to a training wall. The handler Negative Punish-
walks away from the puppy whenever he is jumping. ment
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The do learns to keep four feet on the floor when
standing by the handler.
11. Treats are dropped on the floor in the kitchen whenev- Positive Rein-
er the dog stares at the cook. The dog learns to stare forcement
at anyone who is cooking.
12. A dog, while chasing a deer is called. When he does Positive Punish-
not return to his handler, an electric shock is applied ment
to his neck. The dog learns to come back when called.
13. While learning to retrieve, a lab opens his mouth and Negative Rein-
an ear pinch stops when he opens his mouth to take forcement
the dummy. The dog learns to open his mouth to
accept the dummy.
14. The puppy jumps on the garbage can and knocks it Positive Rein-
over, and edible refuse is dumped out on the floor. forcement
The puppy learns to get into garbage cans.
15. The puppy jumps on the garbage can and knocks Positive Punish-
it over, and a large pile of cans falls on the puppy ment
causing extreme fear. The puppy stops jumping on
the garbage can.
16. The puppy follows children home everyday in hope of Extinction
attention. The children fail to pay attention to the pup
ans he eventually stops following them.
17. A fearful pup barks at approaching people who then Negative Rein-
back off. Barking increases. forcement
18. On the agility course the dog running begins to bark. Negative Punish-
The handler removes the dog from the course and ment
puts him in his crate. The dog learns to run quietly.
19. A service dog is given a treat when he applies forward Positive Rein-
pressure on his harness. The dog learns to lead his forcement
partner.
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20. A veterinary technician feeds the dog a treat when he Positive Rein-
is being examined by the vet. The dog learns to enjoy forcement
visiting the vet.
21. When training a dog to go over the A frame in agility, Positive Rein-
the trainer offers a treat to the dog when he has his forcement
back feet on the contact zone and his front feet on the
ground. The dog learns to go all the way to the ground
and touch the contact zone along the way.
22. In practice sessions, the handler uses a prong collar Negative Rein-
and a tight leash to keep the dog at her side. The forcement
dog learns to heel close to the handler to release the
presser on the prong collar.
23. In the protection phase of Schutzhund training a pup- Positive Rein-
py is allowed to take the sleeve off the arm of the forcement
agitator. The puppy learns to bite when being formally
agitated.
24. At the groomer's , the dog barks while in the drying Positive Punish-
crate. The groomer uses a squirt bottle to spray water ment
in his face to "correct" the barking. The dog learns to
avoid going into any crate.
25. Every morning you take your puppy to the dog play B. Latent Learning
park. You approach from the south end of the park and
meet your other dog walking friends. One morning
you are in a rush and need to drive to the dog park in
order to get your walk done. You park at the North end
of the park and your puppy runs straight to the South
end of the park to meet his playmates. What type of
learning is happening?
A. Applied Learning
B. Latent Learning
C. Motivated Learning
D. Cognitive Learning
E. All of the above
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26. Indicate which statement is false: B. The trainer will
know that learn-
A. The trainer will know that learning has occurred ing has occurred
when behavior changes. when the dog be-
B. The trainer will know that learning has occurred gins to defer to the
when the dog begins to defer to the owner. owner.
C. The trainer will know that learning has occurred
when the dog responds to the owner's cues.
D. None of the above.
E. All of the above.
27. The desire to do a behavior may be contingent upon E. Food
what the dog gets from doing that behavior. If the
dog is sufficiently motivated by the reward, he will be
likely to do the requested behavior.. If a dog is hungry
what is he most likely to be motivated by?
A. A ball
B. The chance to chase another dog
C. Touch
D. A belly rub
E. Food
28. What are the four stages of learning? A. Acquisition, flu-
ency, generaliza-
A. Acquisition, fluency, generalization, maintenance tion, maintenance
B. Bonding, trusting, loving, working
C. Knowing, understanding, learning, playing
D. Watching, mimicking, experimenting, using
E. Attention, application, usefulness, working
29. Behavior that is not learned is called: C. Innate
A. Interesting
B. Incredible
C. Innate
D. Internal
E. Impossible
30.
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1. The dog sits and a treat is given. The dog learns to sit. Positive Rein-
forcement
2. While walking on leash the dog lunges forward and Positive Punish-
feels pain associated with the tightening of a prong ment
collar. The dog learns not to lunge against the collar.
3. The dog barks at the owner for attention and the Negative Punish-
owner leaves the room. The dog learns not to bark at ment
the owner.
4. The puppy jumps against the owners legs and no Extinction
attention is given to the puppy. The puppy learns not
to jump against the owners legs.
5. The owner feeds the dog whenever he lies down in Positive Rein-
the kitchen. The dog learns to lie down when in the forcement
kitchen.
6. The dog causes the leg bands on a no pull harness to Negative Rein-
loosen by walking closer to the owner. The dog learns forcement
to walk closer to the owner.
7. The owner hits the dog with a rolled up paper when- Positive Punish-
ever the dog makes eye contact with the children. The ment
dog learns never to look at children.
8. The dog barks in his crate for 20 to 30 minutes after Extinction
the owner leaves. Nothing happens as a result of the
barking. The dog learns not to bark when the owner
leaves.
9. The dog looks away from the handler during the heel Negative Punish-
free exercise and the handler abandons the dog in the ment
training room. The dog learns to keep his eyes glued
on the handler.
10. A puppy is tethered to a training wall. The handler Negative Punish-
walks away from the puppy whenever he is jumping. ment
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The do learns to keep four feet on the floor when
standing by the handler.
11. Treats are dropped on the floor in the kitchen whenev- Positive Rein-
er the dog stares at the cook. The dog learns to stare forcement
at anyone who is cooking.
12. A dog, while chasing a deer is called. When he does Positive Punish-
not return to his handler, an electric shock is applied ment
to his neck. The dog learns to come back when called.
13. While learning to retrieve, a lab opens his mouth and Negative Rein-
an ear pinch stops when he opens his mouth to take forcement
the dummy. The dog learns to open his mouth to
accept the dummy.
14. The puppy jumps on the garbage can and knocks it Positive Rein-
over, and edible refuse is dumped out on the floor. forcement
The puppy learns to get into garbage cans.
15. The puppy jumps on the garbage can and knocks Positive Punish-
it over, and a large pile of cans falls on the puppy ment
causing extreme fear. The puppy stops jumping on
the garbage can.
16. The puppy follows children home everyday in hope of Extinction
attention. The children fail to pay attention to the pup
ans he eventually stops following them.
17. A fearful pup barks at approaching people who then Negative Rein-
back off. Barking increases. forcement
18. On the agility course the dog running begins to bark. Negative Punish-
The handler removes the dog from the course and ment
puts him in his crate. The dog learns to run quietly.
19. A service dog is given a treat when he applies forward Positive Rein-
pressure on his harness. The dog learns to lead his forcement
partner.
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20. A veterinary technician feeds the dog a treat when he Positive Rein-
is being examined by the vet. The dog learns to enjoy forcement
visiting the vet.
21. When training a dog to go over the A frame in agility, Positive Rein-
the trainer offers a treat to the dog when he has his forcement
back feet on the contact zone and his front feet on the
ground. The dog learns to go all the way to the ground
and touch the contact zone along the way.
22. In practice sessions, the handler uses a prong collar Negative Rein-
and a tight leash to keep the dog at her side. The forcement
dog learns to heel close to the handler to release the
presser on the prong collar.
23. In the protection phase of Schutzhund training a pup- Positive Rein-
py is allowed to take the sleeve off the arm of the forcement
agitator. The puppy learns to bite when being formally
agitated.
24. At the groomer's , the dog barks while in the drying Positive Punish-
crate. The groomer uses a squirt bottle to spray water ment
in his face to "correct" the barking. The dog learns to
avoid going into any crate.
25. Every morning you take your puppy to the dog play B. Latent Learning
park. You approach from the south end of the park and
meet your other dog walking friends. One morning
you are in a rush and need to drive to the dog park in
order to get your walk done. You park at the North end
of the park and your puppy runs straight to the South
end of the park to meet his playmates. What type of
learning is happening?
A. Applied Learning
B. Latent Learning
C. Motivated Learning
D. Cognitive Learning
E. All of the above
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26. Indicate which statement is false: B. The trainer will
know that learn-
A. The trainer will know that learning has occurred ing has occurred
when behavior changes. when the dog be-
B. The trainer will know that learning has occurred gins to defer to the
when the dog begins to defer to the owner. owner.
C. The trainer will know that learning has occurred
when the dog responds to the owner's cues.
D. None of the above.
E. All of the above.
27. The desire to do a behavior may be contingent upon E. Food
what the dog gets from doing that behavior. If the
dog is sufficiently motivated by the reward, he will be
likely to do the requested behavior.. If a dog is hungry
what is he most likely to be motivated by?
A. A ball
B. The chance to chase another dog
C. Touch
D. A belly rub
E. Food
28. What are the four stages of learning? A. Acquisition, flu-
ency, generaliza-
A. Acquisition, fluency, generalization, maintenance tion, maintenance
B. Bonding, trusting, loving, working
C. Knowing, understanding, learning, playing
D. Watching, mimicking, experimenting, using
E. Attention, application, usefulness, working
29. Behavior that is not learned is called: C. Innate
A. Interesting
B. Incredible
C. Innate
D. Internal
E. Impossible
30.
