Behavior For Block 9 Flashcards
What are the 2 types of associative learning?
Classical conditioning
Operant conditioning
What is classical conditioning?
Associations are made between natural (treat) and neutral (bell)
What are the 2 main functions of classical conditioning (CC)
Adapt to environment
Avoid danger
Classical conditioning is used for training ________ reflexes
Involuntary
Anything that elicits or could elicit a response
Stimulus
Any reaction to a stimulus
Response
Causing no response
Neutral
Learned or taught
Conditioned
Innate, natural, reflexive, no learning required
Unconditioned
Does not yet elicit a response
Neutral stimulus
Elicits an innate response no previous training/learning
Unconditioned stimulus
A previously neutral stimulus now causes a specific response after being paired repeatedly with an unconditioned stimulus
Conditioned stimulus
(Ringing a bell with giving food)
What is operant conditioning?
Occurs when an animal operates / performs a behavior
What are the 4 categories of operant conditioning?
Positive reinforcement
Negative reinforcement
Positive punishment
Negative punishment
Something is added (&)
Positive
Something is removed (-)
Negative
Increases the likelihood a behavior will be repeated
Reinforcement
Decreases the likelihood a behavior will happen again
Punishment
*You can cause positive reinforcement of undesired behaviors. i.e. petting a dog after it jumps on you
Negative punishment = timeout
What is ratio reinforcement schedule?
How many behaviors repetitions are performed before reward appears
What is interval reinforcement scheduel?
How many times occurs before reward appears
What is the most effective ratio (or interval) reinforcement schedule at maintaining a behavior?
Variable ratio (casino for example or text messages)
How should you apply reinforcement schedules?
Used fixed schedule at first (treat every time)
Once learned, use variable schedule (every once in a while)
Define luring
Use treat to lure animal into desired position
Define capturing
Wait for behavior to be offered then reward
Define shaping
Reward each step taken towards the goal behavior
What would this be called: Normal puppy meets a nice group of men. Dog thinks all men are nice?
Generalization
What is the ability to respond differently to similar yet distinct stimuli (sounds of different cars)
Discrimination
Disappearance of a reward is not provided
Extinction
What is non-associative learning?
Process by which a response to a stimulus is attenuated or augmented by repeated or continual presentation
What are the 2 types of non-associative learning?
Habituation
Sensitization
What is habituation?
Occurs when an animal is repeatedly exposed to a stimulus but experiences no pain, fear, or injury
What is sensitization?
Increase in behavioral response that may result from repeated presentation of an eliciting stimuli
—-Instead of habituating to the stimulus, the animal reacts more strongly with each presentation of the stimulus
How can you tell if an animal will because habitual or sensitive?
You cant predict
Reduction in a behavioral and emotional response by repeatedly presenting the stimulus at full strength
Flooding
Changing a negative event to a positive one with a positive stimulus
Counter-conditioning
When triaging a behavior issue, what are the 2 main categories?
Training/management issue
Abnormal behavior (aggression, separation anxiety, noise phobias, spraying)
What 2 things should you look for in a trained?
CPDT: Certified pet dog trainer
KPA: Karen Pryor Academy certified (better)
What cases should be referred to a specialist?
Human-directed aggression, aggression resulting in animal death
Who are specialists?
CAAB (Masters or PhD): Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist
DACVB: Veterinary Behaviorist
How long should you schedule behavior consults?
60 minutes
What is first step of behavior consult?
HISTORY
What is big question in behavior consult?
What triggers the behavior (what happens right before the behavior)
What are the 4 questions to describe the triggers?
Who is the target
When does it occur
Where does it occur
What happens
What is the dog’s pheromone product?
Adaptil
Behavior training utilizing desensitization
Start at a baseline exposure to trigger at a level that does not induce a response, gradually increase over time
What is response substitution?
Doing a different activity when provoked to do another
(Sitting when a visitor arrives rather than jumping)
What is the correct term for separating anxiety?
Separation related disorder
***What is the concern about separation from preferred social companions
Separation distress
***What is teh concern about being alone?
Isolation distress
***What is the worry about being in a small area?
Confinement distress
What is the NUMBER 1 presenting problem to DACVBs?
Aggression
What is the NUMBER 2 presenting problem to DACVBs
Separation distress
What are 3 risk factors for separation distress?
Small
Male
Young
Are dogs that “shadow” people in the home more likely to have separation distress problems? (SRP)
NO!
What are 3 signs of separation distress?
Vocalization
Elimination
Destructive behavior
What does SRP stand for?
Separation related problem
What are signs of separation related problems
Escape behaviors
Hypersalivation
Self-injury
***Anorexia
What is a unique thing part of the minimum database for behavior issues?
Video recording