CBCC- KA Practice Test Questions With Correct Assured Answers
Changing Criterion - Answer-A research design in which the rate of the target response is
progressively changed (up or down). Used when the final level of the target response is
radically different from baseline and likely to resist change.
Ratio strain is a disruption in responding due to - Answer-when a dog's pattern of responding
begins disrupting because of stretching that ratio too much.
"overworked and underpaid"
What does the central nervous system consist of? - Answer-brain and spinal cord
functional analysis - Answer-systematic manipulation of environmental contingencies
Differential Reinforcement of High Rate - Answer-behavior is reinforced only if it occurs at
least a specified number of times in a given period
What reinforcement schedule should you use when dogs engage in a desirable behavior at a
rate far below what we want to see. - Answer-Using DRH systematically reinforces
incremental increases in the rate of that behavior.
Circling, freezing, snapping in the air, tail chasing, and pacing are all examples of - Answer-
Behaviors that have been referred to as compulsive disorders, obsessive compulsive
disorders, and stereotypies
Behavior Analysis - Answer-A comprehensive experimental approach to the study of the
behavior of organisms, including: the discovery of principles and laws that govern behavior,
the extension of these principles over species, and the development of an applied
technology.
,Behavioral Assessment - Answer-The systematic study of an individual's behavior patterns.
The information gathered is used to clearly define a specific behavior prior to, during, and
after any type of treatment or intervention.
DRL - Answer-Unlike DRA, DRI, and DRO, this procedure doesn't want to eliminate the
behavior. Instead, it just wants to decrease how often the behavior occurs.
Differential Reinforcement of Low Rate - Answer-An owner wants her guard dog to bark less,
but not extinguish his barking entirely. The trainer taught the dog to "speak" on command,
and used a fixed interval schedule of reinforcement to decrease his barking. This is an
example of:
Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior - Answer-While DRA and DRI want to introduce
a different behavior, what reinforcement only cares about the subject not doing the target
behavior?
limbic system - Answer-What system plays a vital role in dogs 'decision making' capacity,
helping them determine what they should or shouldn't do in a given situation?
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) - Answer-Phobias in pets are commonly assumed to be
associated with specific stimuli, such as thunderstorms, loud noises, strangers, separation
from an owner, or the outdoors. However, some dogs chronically exhibit signs of anxiety
regardless of their situation. While demonstrations of fear may intensify when these animals
are exposed to certain situations or stimuli, such pets are rarely or never truly relaxed and
calm. These pets may have what disorder?
nervous system - Answer-The brain processes the input from the senses, develops a
response, and ultimately drives appropriate motor functions. What is responsible, either
directly or indirectly, for all behaviors.
reticular formation (RF) - Answer-Inescapable trauma and prolonged stress result in the
depletion of NE, and NE depletion is associated with learned helplessness. What activates
this arousal?
,What factors affect the chain of sensory and motor function input-processing-output? -
Answer-hormonal state, previous experiences, alertness, mood, health, environment, and
sensory capability.
What system forms a network of nerves that serve as a link between the brain and spinal
cord to communicate with the body. - Answer-Peripheral nervous system
distress vocalizations - Answer-rapid series whines and yelps occurring at rates that can
exceed 100 per minute in 3-week-old puppies during situations of obvious discomfort.
(ex: when used in puppies, the function is to reunite the neonate and the bitch.)
Bark Vocalizations - Answer-associated with greeting, play solicitation, alarm, hunting,
tracking, herding, vocal alerting, defense, threat, care seeking, distress, contact seeking, and
group vocalization
An animal's _______ ________ _______ only develops its genetically predetermined
functions if exposed to appropriate environmental stimulation, especially early in life. -
Answer-central nervous system
A restricted environment early in life results in an animal with abnormal _____ ______. The
animal may not be able to perceive stimuli to which it was not exposed during development.
- Answer-sensory perception
The scientific method is valuable because it:
a) offers answers not biased by cultural, social, or political beliefs.
b) offers an effective method for proving or disproving a hypothesis.
c) provides undisputed facts about the information being studied.
d) provides a standardized set of methods for gathering and discussing information -
Answer-b or d?
Which of the following describes a functional analysis manipulation?
, a) Modification of antecedent events and the consequences for the problem behaviors
b) Direct observation of current problem behaviors and anecdotal observation of predicted
problem behaviors
c) Placement of dog in stressful and non-stressful situations and documentation of the
resulting behavior
d) Placement of dog into a positive emotional state and observation of behavior over time
and in different environments - Answer-a) Modification of antecedent events and the
consequences for the problem behaviors
_____ based treatments can be developed to reduce problem behavior and increase
appropriate behavior - Answer-function
Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) - Answer-includes all the different ways to learn about
behavior by testing behavior directly (an analysis) and ways that do not (all other types of
assessment)
Functional Analysis (FA) - Answer-scientific way of trying it and seeing what happens. It
involves testing how certain changes impact the occurrence of problem behavior.
Congenital - Answer-An often-inherited medical condition that occurs at or before birth.
proximate causes of behavior - Answer-the immediate day to day environmental factors or
stimuli that influence our responses
- What stimulus causes the behavior?
- What does the dogs body do in response to the stimulus?
ultimate causes of behavior - Answer-the evolutionary processes that produced the animal's
capacity and tendency to behave in particular ways
The "bigger picture"
1) What about this behavior helps the animal survive?
2) What is the evolutional history of this behavior?
Changing Criterion - Answer-A research design in which the rate of the target response is
progressively changed (up or down). Used when the final level of the target response is
radically different from baseline and likely to resist change.
Ratio strain is a disruption in responding due to - Answer-when a dog's pattern of responding
begins disrupting because of stretching that ratio too much.
"overworked and underpaid"
What does the central nervous system consist of? - Answer-brain and spinal cord
functional analysis - Answer-systematic manipulation of environmental contingencies
Differential Reinforcement of High Rate - Answer-behavior is reinforced only if it occurs at
least a specified number of times in a given period
What reinforcement schedule should you use when dogs engage in a desirable behavior at a
rate far below what we want to see. - Answer-Using DRH systematically reinforces
incremental increases in the rate of that behavior.
Circling, freezing, snapping in the air, tail chasing, and pacing are all examples of - Answer-
Behaviors that have been referred to as compulsive disorders, obsessive compulsive
disorders, and stereotypies
Behavior Analysis - Answer-A comprehensive experimental approach to the study of the
behavior of organisms, including: the discovery of principles and laws that govern behavior,
the extension of these principles over species, and the development of an applied
technology.
,Behavioral Assessment - Answer-The systematic study of an individual's behavior patterns.
The information gathered is used to clearly define a specific behavior prior to, during, and
after any type of treatment or intervention.
DRL - Answer-Unlike DRA, DRI, and DRO, this procedure doesn't want to eliminate the
behavior. Instead, it just wants to decrease how often the behavior occurs.
Differential Reinforcement of Low Rate - Answer-An owner wants her guard dog to bark less,
but not extinguish his barking entirely. The trainer taught the dog to "speak" on command,
and used a fixed interval schedule of reinforcement to decrease his barking. This is an
example of:
Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior - Answer-While DRA and DRI want to introduce
a different behavior, what reinforcement only cares about the subject not doing the target
behavior?
limbic system - Answer-What system plays a vital role in dogs 'decision making' capacity,
helping them determine what they should or shouldn't do in a given situation?
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) - Answer-Phobias in pets are commonly assumed to be
associated with specific stimuli, such as thunderstorms, loud noises, strangers, separation
from an owner, or the outdoors. However, some dogs chronically exhibit signs of anxiety
regardless of their situation. While demonstrations of fear may intensify when these animals
are exposed to certain situations or stimuli, such pets are rarely or never truly relaxed and
calm. These pets may have what disorder?
nervous system - Answer-The brain processes the input from the senses, develops a
response, and ultimately drives appropriate motor functions. What is responsible, either
directly or indirectly, for all behaviors.
reticular formation (RF) - Answer-Inescapable trauma and prolonged stress result in the
depletion of NE, and NE depletion is associated with learned helplessness. What activates
this arousal?
,What factors affect the chain of sensory and motor function input-processing-output? -
Answer-hormonal state, previous experiences, alertness, mood, health, environment, and
sensory capability.
What system forms a network of nerves that serve as a link between the brain and spinal
cord to communicate with the body. - Answer-Peripheral nervous system
distress vocalizations - Answer-rapid series whines and yelps occurring at rates that can
exceed 100 per minute in 3-week-old puppies during situations of obvious discomfort.
(ex: when used in puppies, the function is to reunite the neonate and the bitch.)
Bark Vocalizations - Answer-associated with greeting, play solicitation, alarm, hunting,
tracking, herding, vocal alerting, defense, threat, care seeking, distress, contact seeking, and
group vocalization
An animal's _______ ________ _______ only develops its genetically predetermined
functions if exposed to appropriate environmental stimulation, especially early in life. -
Answer-central nervous system
A restricted environment early in life results in an animal with abnormal _____ ______. The
animal may not be able to perceive stimuli to which it was not exposed during development.
- Answer-sensory perception
The scientific method is valuable because it:
a) offers answers not biased by cultural, social, or political beliefs.
b) offers an effective method for proving or disproving a hypothesis.
c) provides undisputed facts about the information being studied.
d) provides a standardized set of methods for gathering and discussing information -
Answer-b or d?
Which of the following describes a functional analysis manipulation?
, a) Modification of antecedent events and the consequences for the problem behaviors
b) Direct observation of current problem behaviors and anecdotal observation of predicted
problem behaviors
c) Placement of dog in stressful and non-stressful situations and documentation of the
resulting behavior
d) Placement of dog into a positive emotional state and observation of behavior over time
and in different environments - Answer-a) Modification of antecedent events and the
consequences for the problem behaviors
_____ based treatments can be developed to reduce problem behavior and increase
appropriate behavior - Answer-function
Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) - Answer-includes all the different ways to learn about
behavior by testing behavior directly (an analysis) and ways that do not (all other types of
assessment)
Functional Analysis (FA) - Answer-scientific way of trying it and seeing what happens. It
involves testing how certain changes impact the occurrence of problem behavior.
Congenital - Answer-An often-inherited medical condition that occurs at or before birth.
proximate causes of behavior - Answer-the immediate day to day environmental factors or
stimuli that influence our responses
- What stimulus causes the behavior?
- What does the dogs body do in response to the stimulus?
ultimate causes of behavior - Answer-the evolutionary processes that produced the animal's
capacity and tendency to behave in particular ways
The "bigger picture"
1) What about this behavior helps the animal survive?
2) What is the evolutional history of this behavior?
