Penn foster intro to veterinary technician: behavior
test check Questions with correct answers
Which of the following is an example of instictive behavior? Correct
Answer-Kittens using litterbox to bury urine
Whats the best practice in proper elimination training in young canines?
Correct Answer-Through positive reinforcement
How does predatory aggression differ from other kinds of agressive
behaviors? Correct Answer-Its distinguished by no warnings
What medical process may reduce risk of some types of hormone-driven
aggression in make felines and canines? Correct Answer-Castration
By surrounding a pet dog or cat with a stimulus that has been known to
cause minor behavior problems with the intent to acclimate the pet to the
stimulus, the pet owner is using what behavior modification technique?
Correct Answer-Habituation
Whats a common behavior problem in pet birds? Correct Answer-
Screaming
an unconditioned response is? Correct Answer-reflexive
One way that humans can successfully imprint on pet rodents is
through? Correct Answer-hand feeding
, Whats the main difference between punishment and reinforcement?
Correct Answer-Punishment is to stop behaviors, reinforcement us to
encourage them
In approaching minor animal behavior probmles in a vet practice, a vet
tech should Correct Answer-examine the animal for signs of abuse or
neglect
Learned fear in young animals may result in Correct Answer-aggressive
behavior
In which pets are adult females almost entirely incompatible? Correct
Answer-Hamsters
Which group of pet animals are more predisposed toward group living?
Correct Answer-rodents
What type of aggressive behavior may occur if a dog is exposed to an
uncomfortable or uncertain stimulus? Correct Answer-Conflict-Related
A pet owner sprays their garden with an organic chemical that produces
a strong smell in order to keep their dog out of the garden. What
behavior modification technique is the pet owner using in this scenario?
Correct Answer-Aversion Therapy
test check Questions with correct answers
Which of the following is an example of instictive behavior? Correct
Answer-Kittens using litterbox to bury urine
Whats the best practice in proper elimination training in young canines?
Correct Answer-Through positive reinforcement
How does predatory aggression differ from other kinds of agressive
behaviors? Correct Answer-Its distinguished by no warnings
What medical process may reduce risk of some types of hormone-driven
aggression in make felines and canines? Correct Answer-Castration
By surrounding a pet dog or cat with a stimulus that has been known to
cause minor behavior problems with the intent to acclimate the pet to the
stimulus, the pet owner is using what behavior modification technique?
Correct Answer-Habituation
Whats a common behavior problem in pet birds? Correct Answer-
Screaming
an unconditioned response is? Correct Answer-reflexive
One way that humans can successfully imprint on pet rodents is
through? Correct Answer-hand feeding
, Whats the main difference between punishment and reinforcement?
Correct Answer-Punishment is to stop behaviors, reinforcement us to
encourage them
In approaching minor animal behavior probmles in a vet practice, a vet
tech should Correct Answer-examine the animal for signs of abuse or
neglect
Learned fear in young animals may result in Correct Answer-aggressive
behavior
In which pets are adult females almost entirely incompatible? Correct
Answer-Hamsters
Which group of pet animals are more predisposed toward group living?
Correct Answer-rodents
What type of aggressive behavior may occur if a dog is exposed to an
uncomfortable or uncertain stimulus? Correct Answer-Conflict-Related
A pet owner sprays their garden with an organic chemical that produces
a strong smell in order to keep their dog out of the garden. What
behavior modification technique is the pet owner using in this scenario?
Correct Answer-Aversion Therapy
