MISC

Question 1

What is the difference between Operant and Classical Conditioning?

Answer 1

Classical conditioning = associating an involuntary response and a stimulus

Operant conditioning = associating a voluntary behavior and a consequence.

Question 2

What does CCPDT stand for?

Answer 2

Certification Counsel for Professional Dog Trainers

Question 3

What does CPDT-KA stand for?

Answer 3

Certified Professional Dog Trainer- Knowledge Assessed

Question 4

In a training plan there are three suggestions

*Set…
*Move on when…
*End…

Answer 4

Set measurable goals

Move on when the dog performs 8 out of 10 times

End session with a success

Question 5

What is the difference between Extinction and Learned Irrelvance?

Answer 5

“extinction” refers to the process of deliberately withholding reinforcement for a specific unwanted behavior, causing it to gradually decrease and eventually disappear, while “learned irrelevance” means a dog learns to disregard a cue or stimulus because it has been presented repeatedly without any meaningful consequence, making it essentially irrelevant to the dog; essentially, the dog learns to ignore a signal that no longer leads to anything important

Question 6

What is the difference between a voluntary response and a reflexive response?

Answer 6

A “voluntary response” is a behavior that a dog chooses to perform, actively engaging in an action to receive a reward. A voluntary response is learned through training and is considered an active choice

A “reflexive response” is an automatic, involuntary reaction to a stimulus, like flinching or salivating, which the dog has little control over. A reflexive response is a natural, innate reaction to something in the environment.

i.e.
Dog sitting is a voluntary response
Dog salivating is a reflexive response