CPDT-KA Exam Prep (Professional Dog Trainer Certification Exam) with Complete Solutions.

Ivan Pavlov - ANSWER-Russian physiologist who observed conditioned salivary responses in dogs () classical conditioning - ANSWER-a type of learning in which one learns to link two or more stimuli and anticipate events (unconditioned response). Ex: dogs think it's time to play when Russell gets dressed. LEARNING THROUGH ASSOCIATION. Two stimuli are repeatedly paired (boots=a dog walk) conditioned response - ANSWER-in classical conditioning, the learned response to a previously neutral (but now conditioned) stimulus (CS) Law of Temporal Contiguity - ANSWER-law of association, two things go together, time plays a role in association (signal must be presented almost simultaneously with the stimuli in order for dog to associate the signal with the stimuli) John B. Watson - ANSWER-behaviorism; emphasis on external behaviors of people and their reactions on a given situation; famous for Little Albert study in which baby was taught to fear a white rat Behaviorism - ANSWER-Theory that behavior is largely a result of conditioned responses Edward L. Thorndike - ANSWER-Widely known for the law of effect- the principle that rewarded behavior is likely to recur and punished behavior is unlikely to recur. This principle was the basis for BF Skinner's behavioral technology. Connections, learning stems from trial and error. Placed animals in "problem box" where they had to learn to escape or get food. Law of Effect (Thorndike) - ANSWER-behavior followed by satisfying consequences would then be repeated (Ex: Bebe keeps coming over to get petted) operant conditioning - ANSWER-Learning based on the consequences of responding. B. F. Skinner - ANSWER-American psychologist who championed behaviorism and studied operant conditioning Reinforcement - ANSWER-in operant conditioning, any event that strengthens or weakens the behavior it follows David Premack - ANSWER-theorized about how a reinforcer's value could be determined Premack Principle - ANSWER-The concept, developed by David Premack, that a more-preferred activity can be used to reinforce a less-preferred activity. Also called "Grandma's Rule": how can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat? Sit before playing.