Learning Theories
What is classical conditioning?
This type of conditioning pairs a neutral stimulus with a reflex response.
What is reward-based training?
Using treats to reward a dog for sitting is an example of this training approach.
What is excitement or arousal?
Dogs wag their tails to communicate this general emotional state.
What is separation anxiety?
This common dog issue involves distress when left alone.
Who is B. F. Skinner?
This behaviorist studied operant conditioning using rats and pigeons.
Who is Ivan Pavlov?
This psychologist is famous for training dogs to salivate at the sound of a bell.
What is a clicker?
This small handheld device makes a clicking sound to mark correct behavior.
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What is the waggle dance?
This dance is used by honeybees to communicate food location.
What is fear-based aggression?
Aggression caused by fear is called this type of aggression.
Who is Jane Goodall?
This primatologist is known for her work with chimpanzees in Tanzania.
What is operant conditioning?
This type of conditioning involves rewards and punishments to shape behavior.
What is shaping?
Teaching a complex behavior by rewarding small steps toward the final behavior is called this.
What is fear or submission?
Flattened ears and a tucked tail in dogs usually signal this emotion.
What are stereotypic behaviors?
Excessive repetitive behaviors with no clear function may be classified as this.
What is the Little Albert experiment?
This experiment by John B. Watson conditioned a child to fear a white rat.
What is positive reinforcement?
In operant conditioning, this increases a behavior by adding something pleasant.
What is negative reinforcement?
Removing an unpleasant stimulus when a desired behavior occurs is known as this.
What are pheromones?
These chemical signals are used by many animals to communicate territory and mating readiness.
What is boredom or stress-related behavior?
Environmental enrichment helps prevent this in captive animals.
Who is Konrad Lorenz?
This scientist studied imprinting in geese.
What is intermittent (variable) reinforcement?
A behavior that is reinforced occasionally rather than every time follows this schedule.
What is positive reinforcement training (force-free training)?
This training philosophy focuses on force-free, science-based methods.
What is an alarm call?
This type of call warns other animals of predators.
What is increased fear or aggression?
Punishing unwanted behavior without teaching an alternative can lead to this unintended effect.
Who is Washoe?
This chimpanzee learned sign language in a famous 1960s study.