Unit 1 Flashcards
(50 cards)
Define “Motivation”
Psychological force that causes a dog to “want” to engage in a specific behavior
Before expecting an animal to learn and work, you must ____
Ensure the dogs primary needs are adequately met
Needs serve to prevent _____
Physiological/Physical Injuries
What are the types of “Needs”
Oxygen, Water, Food, Pain Avoidance
What drive is exploited when establishing a relationship between dog and handler?
Socialization
When handling a dominant/alpha dog, do not _____.
Physically punish into cooperative behavior - results in handler aggression
When handling a subdominant/beta dog _____ can degrade rapport and proficiency in team.
Excessive correction and compulsion
“Prey Drive” refers to what
Dogs natural tendency to chase, bite, carry an item perceived as prey
Types of aggression
Dominant, Defensive, Pain Elicited
Types of Senses
Olfaction, Audition, Vision, Proprioception, Vibration, Internal Receptors, Pressure, Pain, Temperature, Taste, Equilibrium
Define Titration
Amount of correction needed to stop an unwanted behavior
Types of Learning
Habituation, Classical Conditioning, Operant Conditioning
Types of Habituation. Define them.
Advantageous - improves effectiveness
Disadvantageous - decrease effectiveness
When habituation is conducted with ____ undesirable response will tend to disappear
Mild stimuli
When habituation is conducted with _____ undesirable responses are more likely to occur
High stimuli
Scientist who discovered classical conditioning
Ivan Pavlov
Explain Classical Conditioning
Dog learns relationship between neutral stimuli (bell ring) and a unconditioned stimuli (food) which produces a conditioned response
What is an example of classical conditioning?
“YES” Marker (neutral stimuli)
Why does Backwards Conditioning not work?
If unconditioned stimuli (reward) is given before the neutral stimuli (bell) - no learning will occur
Define Operant Conditioning
Theory that explains changes in dogs own behavior. If behavior is followed by reinforcement, it is more likely to occur. If behavior is followed by punishment, it is less likely to occur
What theory is Operant Conditioning based from?
B.F Skinner Experiment / Skinner Box
What elements are used in operant conditioning?
Command, Response, Consequence (result of response), Response Rule (how dog perceives)
Difference between Classical and Operant Conditioning
Classical - affects autonomous response (feelings, reflexes - things NOT under dogs control)
Operant - learning the relationship between its OWN behavior and another stimulus
Most important distinction between classical and operant conditioning
No contingency response in classical conditioning
