Animal Behavior

Question 1

Positive

Answer 1

adding something

Question 2

Negative

Answer 2

taking something away

Question 3

Positive reinforcement

Answer 3

-when animal performs act trainer adds something immediately after
-train dog to get in car, every time dog steps near car, dog gets treat
-adding in the treat

Question 4

Negative Reinforcement

Answer 4

-remove something to increase chance behavior will occur again
-restrain pet and it struggles/ hold pet till it stops then release pressure.
-removing pressure is what is taken away when it stops struggling

Question 5

Negative Punishment

Answer 5

-remove something the animal wants
-play biting, remove hand when pet bites and walk away, pet will eventually learn to stop biting
-negative because owner takes themselves away by taking hand and walking away

Question 6

Positive Punishment

Answer 6

-add something to prevent/decrease behavior
-sometimes has negative affects, pet links action w/ owner
-add shock immediately after bad behavior