CPDT-KA Study Guide Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
The |dog |sits |and |a |treat |is |given. |The |dog |learns |to |sit. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Positive |
Reinforcement
While |walking |on |leash |the |dog |lunges |forward |and |feels |pain |associated |with |the |tightening |
of |a |prong |collar. |The |dog |learns |not |to |lunge |against |the |collar. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Positive |Punishment
The |dog |barks |at |the |owner |for |attention |and |the |owner |leaves |the |room. |The |dog |learns |not |
to |bark |at |the |owner. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Negative |Punishment
The |puppy |jumps |against |the |owners |legs |and |no |attention |is |given |to |the |puppy. |The |puppy |
learns |not |to |jump |against |the |owners |legs. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Extinction
The |owner |feeds |the |dog |whenever |he |lies |down |in |the |kitchen. |The |dog |learns |to |lie |down |
when |in |the |kitchen. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Positive |Reinforcement
The |dog |causes |the |leg |bands |on |a |no |pull |harness |to |loosen |by |walking |closer |to |the |owner. |
The |dog |learns |to |walk |closer |to |the |owner. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Negative |Reinforcement
The |owner |hits |the |dog |with |a |rolled |up |paper |whenever |the |dog |makes |eye |contact |with |the |
children. |The |dog |learns |never |to |look |at |children. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Positive |
Punishment
,The |dog |barks |in |his |crate |for |20 |to |30 |minutes |after |the |owner |leaves. |Nothing |happens |as |a |
result |of |the |barking. |The |dog |learns |not |to |bark |when |the |owner |leaves. |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Extinction
The |dog |looks |away |from |the |handler |during |the |heel |free |exercise |and |the |handler |abandons |
the |dog |in |the |training |room. |The |dog |learns |to |keep |his |eyes |glued |on |the |handler. |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Negative |Punishment
A |puppy |is |tethered |to |a |training |wall. |The |handler |walks |away |from |the |puppy |whenever |he |
is |jumping. |The |do |learns |to |keep |four |feet |on |the |floor |when |standing |by |the |handler. |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Negative |Punishment
Treats |are |dropped |on |the |floor |in |the |kitchen |whenever |the |dog |stares |at |the |cook. |The |dog |
learns |to |stare |at |anyone |who |is |cooking. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Positive |Reinforcement
A |dog, |while |chasing |a |deer |is |called. |When |he |does |not |return |to |his |handler, |an |electric |
shock |is |applied |to |his |neck. |The |dog |learns |to |come |back |when |called. |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Positive |Punishment
While |learning |to |retrieve, |a |lab |opens |his |mouth |and |an |ear |pinch |stops |when |he |opens |his |
mouth |to |take |the |dummy. |The |dog |learns |to |open |his |mouth |to |accept |the |dummy. |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Negative |Reinforcement
The |puppy |jumps |on |the |garbage |can |and |knocks |it |over, |and |edible |refuse |is |dumped |out |on |
the |floor. |The |puppy |learns |to |get |into |garbage |cans. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Positive |
Reinforcement
The |puppy |jumps |on |the |garbage |can |and |knocks |it |over, |and |a |large |pile |of |cans |falls |on |the |
puppy |causing |extreme |fear. |The |puppy |stops |jumping |on |the |garbage |can. |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Positive |Punishment
,The |puppy |follows |children |home |everyday |in |hope |of |attention. |The |children |fail |to |pay |
attention |to |the |pup |ans |he |eventually |stops |following |them. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Extinction
A |fearful |pup |barks |at |approaching |people |who |then |back |off. |Barking |increases. |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Negative |Reinforcement
On |the |agility |course |the |dog |running |begins |to |bark. |The |handler |removes |the |dog |from |the |
course |and |puts |him |in |his |crate. |The |dog |learns |to |run |quietly. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Negative |Punishment
A |service |dog |is |given |a |treat |when |he |applies |forward |pressure |on |his |harness. |The |dog |
learns |to |lead |his |partner. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Positive |Reinforcement
A |veterinary |technician |feeds |the |dog |a |treat |when |he |is |being |examined |by |the |vet. |The |dog |
learns |to |enjoy |visiting |the |vet. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Positive |Reinforcement
When |training |a |dog |to |go |over |the |A |frame |in |agility, |the |trainer |offers |a |treat |to |the |dog |
when |he |has |his |back |feet |on |the |contact |zone |and |his |front |feet |on |the |ground. |The |dog |
learns |to |go |all |the |way |to |the |ground |and |touch |the |contact |zone |along |the |way. |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Positive |Reinforcement
In |practice |sessions, |the |handler |uses |a |prong |collar |and |a |tight |leash |to |keep |the |dog |at |her |
side. |The |dog |learns |to |heel |close |to |the |handler |to |release |the |presser |on |the |prong |collar. |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Negative |Reinforcement
In |the |protection |phase |of |Schutzhund |training |a |puppy |is |allowed |to |take |the |sleeve |off |the |
arm |of |the |agitator. |The |puppy |learns |to |bite |when |being |formally |agitated. |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Positive |Reinforcement
, At |the |groomer's |, |the |dog |barks |while |in |the |drying |crate. |The |groomer |uses |a |squirt |bottle |to
|spray |water |in |his |face |to |"correct" |the |barking. |The |dog |learns |to |avoid |going |into |any |crate.
|- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Positive |Punishment
Every |morning |you |take |your |puppy |to |the |dog |play |park. |You |approach |from |the |south |end |of
|the |park |and |meet |your |other |dog |walking |friends. |One |morning |you |are |in |a |rush |and |need |
to |drive |to |the |dog |park |in |order |to |get |your |walk |done. |You |park |at |the |North |end |of |the |
park |and |your |puppy |runs |straight |to |the |South |end |of |the |park |to |meet |his |playmates. |What |
type |of |learning |is |happening?
A. |Applied |Learning
B. |Latent |Learning
C. |Motivated |Learning
D. |Cognitive |Learning
E. |All |of |the |above |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-B. |Latent |Learning
Indicate |which |statement |is |false:
A. |The |trainer |will |know |that |learning |has |occurred |when |behavior |changes. |
B. |The |trainer |will |know |that |learning |has |occurred |when |the |dog |begins |to |defer |to |the |
owner.
C. |The |trainer |will |know |that |learning |has |occurred |when |the |dog |responds |to |the |owner's |
cues.
D. |None |of |the |above.
E. |All |of |the |above. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-B. |The |trainer |will |know |that |learning |has |
occurred |when |the |dog |begins |to |defer |to |the |owner.
The |desire |to |do |a |behavior |may |be |contingent |upon |what |the |dog |gets |from |doing |that |
behavior. |If |the |dog |is |sufficiently |motivated |by |the |reward, |he |will |be |likely |to |do |the |
requested |behavior.. |If |a |dog |is |hungry |what |is |he |most |likely |to |be |motivated |by?
Correct Answers
The |dog |sits |and |a |treat |is |given. |The |dog |learns |to |sit. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Positive |
Reinforcement
While |walking |on |leash |the |dog |lunges |forward |and |feels |pain |associated |with |the |tightening |
of |a |prong |collar. |The |dog |learns |not |to |lunge |against |the |collar. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Positive |Punishment
The |dog |barks |at |the |owner |for |attention |and |the |owner |leaves |the |room. |The |dog |learns |not |
to |bark |at |the |owner. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Negative |Punishment
The |puppy |jumps |against |the |owners |legs |and |no |attention |is |given |to |the |puppy. |The |puppy |
learns |not |to |jump |against |the |owners |legs. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Extinction
The |owner |feeds |the |dog |whenever |he |lies |down |in |the |kitchen. |The |dog |learns |to |lie |down |
when |in |the |kitchen. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Positive |Reinforcement
The |dog |causes |the |leg |bands |on |a |no |pull |harness |to |loosen |by |walking |closer |to |the |owner. |
The |dog |learns |to |walk |closer |to |the |owner. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Negative |Reinforcement
The |owner |hits |the |dog |with |a |rolled |up |paper |whenever |the |dog |makes |eye |contact |with |the |
children. |The |dog |learns |never |to |look |at |children. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Positive |
Punishment
,The |dog |barks |in |his |crate |for |20 |to |30 |minutes |after |the |owner |leaves. |Nothing |happens |as |a |
result |of |the |barking. |The |dog |learns |not |to |bark |when |the |owner |leaves. |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Extinction
The |dog |looks |away |from |the |handler |during |the |heel |free |exercise |and |the |handler |abandons |
the |dog |in |the |training |room. |The |dog |learns |to |keep |his |eyes |glued |on |the |handler. |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Negative |Punishment
A |puppy |is |tethered |to |a |training |wall. |The |handler |walks |away |from |the |puppy |whenever |he |
is |jumping. |The |do |learns |to |keep |four |feet |on |the |floor |when |standing |by |the |handler. |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Negative |Punishment
Treats |are |dropped |on |the |floor |in |the |kitchen |whenever |the |dog |stares |at |the |cook. |The |dog |
learns |to |stare |at |anyone |who |is |cooking. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Positive |Reinforcement
A |dog, |while |chasing |a |deer |is |called. |When |he |does |not |return |to |his |handler, |an |electric |
shock |is |applied |to |his |neck. |The |dog |learns |to |come |back |when |called. |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Positive |Punishment
While |learning |to |retrieve, |a |lab |opens |his |mouth |and |an |ear |pinch |stops |when |he |opens |his |
mouth |to |take |the |dummy. |The |dog |learns |to |open |his |mouth |to |accept |the |dummy. |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Negative |Reinforcement
The |puppy |jumps |on |the |garbage |can |and |knocks |it |over, |and |edible |refuse |is |dumped |out |on |
the |floor. |The |puppy |learns |to |get |into |garbage |cans. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Positive |
Reinforcement
The |puppy |jumps |on |the |garbage |can |and |knocks |it |over, |and |a |large |pile |of |cans |falls |on |the |
puppy |causing |extreme |fear. |The |puppy |stops |jumping |on |the |garbage |can. |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Positive |Punishment
,The |puppy |follows |children |home |everyday |in |hope |of |attention. |The |children |fail |to |pay |
attention |to |the |pup |ans |he |eventually |stops |following |them. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Extinction
A |fearful |pup |barks |at |approaching |people |who |then |back |off. |Barking |increases. |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Negative |Reinforcement
On |the |agility |course |the |dog |running |begins |to |bark. |The |handler |removes |the |dog |from |the |
course |and |puts |him |in |his |crate. |The |dog |learns |to |run |quietly. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Negative |Punishment
A |service |dog |is |given |a |treat |when |he |applies |forward |pressure |on |his |harness. |The |dog |
learns |to |lead |his |partner. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Positive |Reinforcement
A |veterinary |technician |feeds |the |dog |a |treat |when |he |is |being |examined |by |the |vet. |The |dog |
learns |to |enjoy |visiting |the |vet. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Positive |Reinforcement
When |training |a |dog |to |go |over |the |A |frame |in |agility, |the |trainer |offers |a |treat |to |the |dog |
when |he |has |his |back |feet |on |the |contact |zone |and |his |front |feet |on |the |ground. |The |dog |
learns |to |go |all |the |way |to |the |ground |and |touch |the |contact |zone |along |the |way. |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Positive |Reinforcement
In |practice |sessions, |the |handler |uses |a |prong |collar |and |a |tight |leash |to |keep |the |dog |at |her |
side. |The |dog |learns |to |heel |close |to |the |handler |to |release |the |presser |on |the |prong |collar. |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Negative |Reinforcement
In |the |protection |phase |of |Schutzhund |training |a |puppy |is |allowed |to |take |the |sleeve |off |the |
arm |of |the |agitator. |The |puppy |learns |to |bite |when |being |formally |agitated. |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Positive |Reinforcement
, At |the |groomer's |, |the |dog |barks |while |in |the |drying |crate. |The |groomer |uses |a |squirt |bottle |to
|spray |water |in |his |face |to |"correct" |the |barking. |The |dog |learns |to |avoid |going |into |any |crate.
|- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Positive |Punishment
Every |morning |you |take |your |puppy |to |the |dog |play |park. |You |approach |from |the |south |end |of
|the |park |and |meet |your |other |dog |walking |friends. |One |morning |you |are |in |a |rush |and |need |
to |drive |to |the |dog |park |in |order |to |get |your |walk |done. |You |park |at |the |North |end |of |the |
park |and |your |puppy |runs |straight |to |the |South |end |of |the |park |to |meet |his |playmates. |What |
type |of |learning |is |happening?
A. |Applied |Learning
B. |Latent |Learning
C. |Motivated |Learning
D. |Cognitive |Learning
E. |All |of |the |above |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-B. |Latent |Learning
Indicate |which |statement |is |false:
A. |The |trainer |will |know |that |learning |has |occurred |when |behavior |changes. |
B. |The |trainer |will |know |that |learning |has |occurred |when |the |dog |begins |to |defer |to |the |
owner.
C. |The |trainer |will |know |that |learning |has |occurred |when |the |dog |responds |to |the |owner's |
cues.
D. |None |of |the |above.
E. |All |of |the |above. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-B. |The |trainer |will |know |that |learning |has |
occurred |when |the |dog |begins |to |defer |to |the |owner.
The |desire |to |do |a |behavior |may |be |contingent |upon |what |the |dog |gets |from |doing |that |
behavior. |If |the |dog |is |sufficiently |motivated |by |the |reward, |he |will |be |likely |to |do |the |
requested |behavior.. |If |a |dog |is |hungry |what |is |he |most |likely |to |be |motivated |by?
