CPDT KA HANDBOOK EXAM 11 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ A dog who is leaning back and putting most of his weight on his
hind legs is probably feeling:
a) aggressive
b) anxious
c) playful
d) angry.
Answer: b) anxious
◉ Which breed is most susceptible to heat stroke:
a) French Bulldog
b) German Shepherd
c) Springer Spaniel
d) Schnauzer.
Answer: a) French Bulldog
◉ Whenever King, a German Shepherd, walks past Poco the
Chihuahua's house, Poco barks and barks until King is out of sight.
Why does Poco keep barking:
a) R+
,b) R-
c) P+
d) P-.
Answer: b) R-
◉ Making a kissing noise to get a dog to come to you is called:
a) targeting
b) shaping
c) prompting
d) capturing.
Answer: c) prompting
◉ Dogs who are aggressive toward other dogs have:
a) predatory aggression
b) intraspecific aggression
c) territorial aggression
d) possessive aggression.
Answer: b) intraspecific aggression
◉ Something the learner will work to avoid is considered a:
a) reinforcer
b) prong collar
,c) secondary reinforcer
d) punisher.
Answer: d) punisher
◉ Meg's trainer has told her to give her dog a gentle tug on his choke
chain whenever he starts to pull on the leash. This is:
a) R+
b) R-
c) P+
d) P-.
Answer: c) P+
◉ Dogs who tend to eat rocks, socks and other non-food items have:
a) Pica
b) Coprophagia
c) canine pyoderma
d) eustress.
Answer: a) Pica
◉ Your group training class is set to begin at 7 PM, but two students
still haven't arrived at that time. You should:
a) tell people to socialize their dogs and start class in five minutes
, b) wait for the students to show up
c) start class anyway
d) contact the students to find out why they're late.
Answer: c) start class anyway
◉ An example of an unconditioned response is:
a) A dog coming when called my name
b) running to the door at the sound of the leash
c) performing sit when asked
d) salivating at the smell of food.
Answer: d) salivating at the smell of food
◉ A dog holds a down-stay for 10 seconds and gets a treat. This is:
a) fixed ratio reinforcement
b) variable ratio reinforcement
c) fixed interval reinforcement
d) variable interval reinforcement.
Answer: c) fixed interval reinforcement
◉ Once you have passed the exam, your certification is good for:
a) 5 years
b) 6 months
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ A dog who is leaning back and putting most of his weight on his
hind legs is probably feeling:
a) aggressive
b) anxious
c) playful
d) angry.
Answer: b) anxious
◉ Which breed is most susceptible to heat stroke:
a) French Bulldog
b) German Shepherd
c) Springer Spaniel
d) Schnauzer.
Answer: a) French Bulldog
◉ Whenever King, a German Shepherd, walks past Poco the
Chihuahua's house, Poco barks and barks until King is out of sight.
Why does Poco keep barking:
a) R+
,b) R-
c) P+
d) P-.
Answer: b) R-
◉ Making a kissing noise to get a dog to come to you is called:
a) targeting
b) shaping
c) prompting
d) capturing.
Answer: c) prompting
◉ Dogs who are aggressive toward other dogs have:
a) predatory aggression
b) intraspecific aggression
c) territorial aggression
d) possessive aggression.
Answer: b) intraspecific aggression
◉ Something the learner will work to avoid is considered a:
a) reinforcer
b) prong collar
,c) secondary reinforcer
d) punisher.
Answer: d) punisher
◉ Meg's trainer has told her to give her dog a gentle tug on his choke
chain whenever he starts to pull on the leash. This is:
a) R+
b) R-
c) P+
d) P-.
Answer: c) P+
◉ Dogs who tend to eat rocks, socks and other non-food items have:
a) Pica
b) Coprophagia
c) canine pyoderma
d) eustress.
Answer: a) Pica
◉ Your group training class is set to begin at 7 PM, but two students
still haven't arrived at that time. You should:
a) tell people to socialize their dogs and start class in five minutes
, b) wait for the students to show up
c) start class anyway
d) contact the students to find out why they're late.
Answer: c) start class anyway
◉ An example of an unconditioned response is:
a) A dog coming when called my name
b) running to the door at the sound of the leash
c) performing sit when asked
d) salivating at the smell of food.
Answer: d) salivating at the smell of food
◉ A dog holds a down-stay for 10 seconds and gets a treat. This is:
a) fixed ratio reinforcement
b) variable ratio reinforcement
c) fixed interval reinforcement
d) variable interval reinforcement.
Answer: c) fixed interval reinforcement
◉ Once you have passed the exam, your certification is good for:
a) 5 years
b) 6 months
