Learning & Conditioning
The ABCs of behavior stand for these three components.
Antecedent, Behavior, and Consequence
This schedule is best when teaching a brand-new behavior.
continuous reinforcement
LIMA stands for this guiding principle.
Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive
The purpose of a training plan is this.
provide a consistent roadmap for teaching behavior
The most important skill for a dog trainer working with clients
teaching people to maintain consistency and confidence with their dogs
The “bell” in Pavlov’s experiment represents this.
conditioned stimulus
Variable reinforcement helps with this.
preventing extinction and building persistence
Reinforcing calm sitting instead of jumping is an example of this.
What is DRA (Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior)
SMART goals’
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Time-bound
When instructing a client, you should use simple language and have them do this.
demonstrate what they learned
This stage of learning is when the dog can perform fluently and smoothly.
Fluency
Waiting for the dog to offer the behavior naturally and rewarding it describes this method.
Capturing
The main difference between DRA and DRI is this.
DRA = alternative behavior
DRI = incompatible behavior
The proper order for proofing is this.
Duration → Distance → Distractions
“My dog listens to you but not me!”—what should you do?
coach the client to handle the dog themselves and build their confidence
Explain the difference between an unconditioned and a conditioned stimulus.
Unconditioned occurs naturally
conditioned is learned through pairing
Breaking behaviors into small parts and rewarding progress is known as this.
Shaping
Using food rewards instead of force for leash training follows this framework.
LIMA
When a dog can’t sit outside after learning it inside, it shows this training concept.
lack of generalization
Public access training focuses primarily on this
manners and focus under real-world distractions
Match each operant quadrant with its definition. (Positive R, Negative R, Positive P, Negative P.)
add pleasant = +R
remove unpleasant = –R
add unpleasant = +P
remove pleasant = –P
Explain the difference between ratio and interval reinforcement schedules.
ratio = response
interval = time-based
Give two reasons why differential reinforcement is effective for jumping dogs.
teaches an alternative and removes reinforcement for jumping
The “80/20 Rule” suggests this ratio for structuring sessions.
80% success / 20% challenge
The purpose of the ADI Public Access Test.
to ensure the team is safe, controlled, and not a public hazard