CPDT-KA Exam Solved
Combined Questions With Revised
Correct Detailed Answers
1. Predatory Drift - ANSWER dogs getting along fine and suddenly something
causes heightened arousal, triggers limbic response, making one dog regard the
other as prey
2. Predatory Behavior - ANSWER Directed toward objects moving away -
intent is to obtain food - has nothing to do with malice
3. Level 1 Bite - ANSWER Air snap - no contact
4. Level 2 Bite - ANSWER Skin not punctured, may be red mark or slight bruise
5. Level 3 Bite - ANSWER 1 to 4 holes from single bite, puncture no deeper
than 1/2 length of canine tooth
6. Level 4 Bite - ANSWER 1to 4 holes from a single bite, deeper than 1/2
length of teeth, severe bruising, could be slashes in both directions
7. Level 5 Bite - ANSWER Multiple level 4 bites
8. Level 6 Bite - ANSWER Victim dies
,9. What level bites should be referred to dog bite specialist? - ANSWER Levels
3, 4, and 5
10. Percentage of bites that are level 1 through 3 - ANSWER 99% - when
referring to dog bites
11. Includes both Reward Based Training and Compulsive Training methods -
ANSWER Operant Conditioning includes what types of training?
12. CER - Conditioned Emotional Response - ANSWER dog rides in car, hears
loud backfire and it scares him. Now he's afraid to ride in cars thinking he'll hear
that scary noise. What kind of response is this?
13. Thorndike Theory - ANSWER What is reinforced will occur more often and
what is punished will occur less often.
14. Punishment - ANSWER seems to increase the variability of the behavior.
15. ABC's of Learning - ANSWER Antecedent - stimulus present in
environment BEFORE the behavior
Behavior - anything the dog does responding to that stimulus
Consequence - anything that happens to the dog as a result of that behavior
16. Antecedent - ANSWER Any stimulus present BEFORE the behavior occurs
,17. consequences - ANSWER This is what influences/drives the dog's behavior
(R+) - ANSWER Positive Reinforcement - a reward is added
(P-) - ANSWER Negative Punishment - a reward is subtracted
(P+) - ANSWER an aversive is added
(R-) - ANSWER an aversive is subtracted
Aversive - ANSWER Punishment, something unpleasant
R- - ANSWER Dog on slip/choke collar - pressure is released when dog is not
pulling.
This is an an example of which operant conditioning principle?
P+ - ANSWER A punishment is added - dog barks inappropriately and owner
vibrates his e collar.
This is the definition, an an example, of which operant conditioning principle?
P+ and R- - ANSWER A punishment is added
A punishment or aversive is subtracted
This is the definition of which operant conditioning principles?
, P- and R+ - ANSWER Something desirable is subtracted.
A reward is added.
This is the definition of which operant conditioning principles?
P- - ANSWER Dog jumping on person. The person turns their back on the dog
or leaves the room. This is an example of which operant conditioning principle?
R+ - ANSWER dog performs a sit and is given a treat immediately after
performing the behavior. This is an example of which operant conditioning
principle?
3 to 16 weeks of age - ANSWER brain is biologically ready to make long term
change in response to social input at this age
when to begin vaccination program - ANSWER 6-8 weeks of age
when to start group class with pup - ANSWER 1 to 2 weeks after receiving
their first dose of vaccine for distemper, parvo, and adenovirus
when is distemper, hepatitis, & parvo (DHP) vaccines given? - ANSWER start
at 6 to 8 weeks of age & give every 3 to 4 wks until 12 to 14 wks old then
boostered at 1 year and repeated every 3 yrs
Core Vaccines - ANSWER Parvo, Distemper, Hepatitis/Adenovirus-2, and
Rabies
Combined Questions With Revised
Correct Detailed Answers
1. Predatory Drift - ANSWER dogs getting along fine and suddenly something
causes heightened arousal, triggers limbic response, making one dog regard the
other as prey
2. Predatory Behavior - ANSWER Directed toward objects moving away -
intent is to obtain food - has nothing to do with malice
3. Level 1 Bite - ANSWER Air snap - no contact
4. Level 2 Bite - ANSWER Skin not punctured, may be red mark or slight bruise
5. Level 3 Bite - ANSWER 1 to 4 holes from single bite, puncture no deeper
than 1/2 length of canine tooth
6. Level 4 Bite - ANSWER 1to 4 holes from a single bite, deeper than 1/2
length of teeth, severe bruising, could be slashes in both directions
7. Level 5 Bite - ANSWER Multiple level 4 bites
8. Level 6 Bite - ANSWER Victim dies
,9. What level bites should be referred to dog bite specialist? - ANSWER Levels
3, 4, and 5
10. Percentage of bites that are level 1 through 3 - ANSWER 99% - when
referring to dog bites
11. Includes both Reward Based Training and Compulsive Training methods -
ANSWER Operant Conditioning includes what types of training?
12. CER - Conditioned Emotional Response - ANSWER dog rides in car, hears
loud backfire and it scares him. Now he's afraid to ride in cars thinking he'll hear
that scary noise. What kind of response is this?
13. Thorndike Theory - ANSWER What is reinforced will occur more often and
what is punished will occur less often.
14. Punishment - ANSWER seems to increase the variability of the behavior.
15. ABC's of Learning - ANSWER Antecedent - stimulus present in
environment BEFORE the behavior
Behavior - anything the dog does responding to that stimulus
Consequence - anything that happens to the dog as a result of that behavior
16. Antecedent - ANSWER Any stimulus present BEFORE the behavior occurs
,17. consequences - ANSWER This is what influences/drives the dog's behavior
(R+) - ANSWER Positive Reinforcement - a reward is added
(P-) - ANSWER Negative Punishment - a reward is subtracted
(P+) - ANSWER an aversive is added
(R-) - ANSWER an aversive is subtracted
Aversive - ANSWER Punishment, something unpleasant
R- - ANSWER Dog on slip/choke collar - pressure is released when dog is not
pulling.
This is an an example of which operant conditioning principle?
P+ - ANSWER A punishment is added - dog barks inappropriately and owner
vibrates his e collar.
This is the definition, an an example, of which operant conditioning principle?
P+ and R- - ANSWER A punishment is added
A punishment or aversive is subtracted
This is the definition of which operant conditioning principles?
, P- and R+ - ANSWER Something desirable is subtracted.
A reward is added.
This is the definition of which operant conditioning principles?
P- - ANSWER Dog jumping on person. The person turns their back on the dog
or leaves the room. This is an example of which operant conditioning principle?
R+ - ANSWER dog performs a sit and is given a treat immediately after
performing the behavior. This is an example of which operant conditioning
principle?
3 to 16 weeks of age - ANSWER brain is biologically ready to make long term
change in response to social input at this age
when to begin vaccination program - ANSWER 6-8 weeks of age
when to start group class with pup - ANSWER 1 to 2 weeks after receiving
their first dose of vaccine for distemper, parvo, and adenovirus
when is distemper, hepatitis, & parvo (DHP) vaccines given? - ANSWER start
at 6 to 8 weeks of age & give every 3 to 4 wks until 12 to 14 wks old then
boostered at 1 year and repeated every 3 yrs
Core Vaccines - ANSWER Parvo, Distemper, Hepatitis/Adenovirus-2, and
Rabies
