Lesson 1 Behavior Section 4 Counseling and Therapy Flashcards
What basic factors apply to all species when it comes to behavior therapy
Trust, Reward, Reprimand, Consistency
What are the two types of rewards
1) Edible 2) Vocal
Give an example of an appropriate reprimand
Clapping the hands or giving a loud whistle. The idea is to send a jolt sufficient to link the physical sensation of a racing heartbeat and burst of adrenaline with whatever behavior preceded the noise accompanied with a firm and clear “No”
Why is it bad to be inconsistent in training
Intermittent rewards for good behavior tend to confuse an animal and provoke anxiety and stress. Allowing inappropriate behavior to pass without reprimand even once, effectively gives the animal permission to repeat the behavior without fear of punishment.
Give 9 examples of behavior treatment techniques
1) Command-response-reward 2) Clicker-training 3)Extinction 4)Aversion Therapy 5)Habituation 6)Punishment 7)Counterconditioning 8)Desensitization 9)Avoidance therapy
Command-Response-Reward Technique
Giving a command and rewarding the desired response every time it’s performed until the pet responds consistently. Start with simple commands before moving on to the more difficult ones. Punishment should NOT be used with this technique
Clicker-Reward Training
Clicker is used to signal to the animal that it performed the right behavior and will receive a reward. The first step is to associate the clicker with the reward.
Extinction Behavior Therapy Technique
Involves elimination of a problem behavior by completely removing the reinforcement for the behavior. IE: a dog begging for food at the dinner table, stop giving scraps.
Aversion Therapy Technique
Involves creating relationship between an unpleasant stimulus and an object that an animal may be marking, chewing, or otherwise damaging. A cat jumps on the kitchen counter against the owners wishes, place double-sided tape on the counter. The unpleasant feeling of the tape will keep the cat off. The keep a pet from chewing furniture, pray it down with something with either a foul odor or taste.
Avoidance Therapy Technique
Involves the use of negative reinforcement. Idea is to associate the unpleasant event with the behavior and NOT the owner. IE: owner can treat a dog that barks excessively by startling the dog with a spray for a hose, but the dog shouldn’t be able to see the owner.
What is the difference between Aversion Therapy and Avoidance Therapy
Aversion Therapy keeps animal away from particular object or area. Avoidance Therapy discourages animal from displaying a particular behavior
Habituation Therapy
Used to treat MINOR behaviors problems. Involves surrounding the animal with the stimulus causing the problem until animal becomes acclimated to the stimulus and is no longer afraid of it.
Punishment Therapy
Punishment differs from negative reinforcement in that it isn’t used to create a desired behavior but eliminate an undesirable one. It is applied immediately and every time the behavior occurs. The pet should NOT connect the punishment to the owner. Should NEVER be used to treat aggression, if used improperly, can create aggression.
Counterconditioning Therapy
can replace undesirable behavior with a desirable one. Take a stimulus linked to negative emotion and reconditioning or counterconditioning, an animal by linking the stimulus to a positive emotional response. Owner can train pet that barks at the mail carrier to sit quietly when they arrive. Sometimes used in conjunction with desensitization.
Desensitization Therapy
Diminishing a particular behavior by gradually exposing the animal to the stimulus that produces the inappropriate response. Example: gradually exposing a dog who is fearful of children at a distance for brief periods of time. As long as no negative behaviors occur, you can gradually decrease the distance and increase the amount of time.
