CPDT-KA Comprehensive Study Questions & Answers(Latest Update 2023)

What is a Punisher - ANSWERSsomething the learner will work to avoid and diminishes likelihood behavior will repeat Primary Reinforcers - ANSWERSfood, reproductive opportunity, water, physical and emotional security, sometimes play Secondary Reinforcer - ANSWERSThe stimulus is paired with or predicting a primary reinforcer, EX: clicker predicting food Tertiary Reinforcer - ANSWERSA behavior or stimulus that has been paired with or predicts a secondary reinforcer; helps create behavior chains Stimulus definition - ANSWERSSomething that elicits a behavior Response definition - ANSWERSA behavior elicited by a stimulus Consequence - ANSWERSWhat occurs in response to the learner's behavior (i.e. a reinforcer, punisher, nothing). Varies depending on the learner Counter- Conditioned Stimulus - ANSWERSA stimulus/response that has a new, redefined meaning than previously learned Sensitization - ANSWERSTo become hyper aware or responsive to a stimulus Desensitization - ANSWERSTo become less aware/sensitive of a stimulus through a protocol or intentional practice Adaptation - ANSWERSPhysical/sensory systems have been fatigued Habituation - ANSWERSTo become less aware/sensitive to a stimulus through "been there, done that" and stimulus was/is always present in full force. Overlearning - ANSWERSPracticing until lesson is understood no matter how information is presented Poisoned Cue - ANSWERSWhen negative association has been attached to a cue