Behavior Problems QUIZ

Question 1

A Clinical Sign of Separation Anxiety in dogs is
1. owner leaving causes dog to howl or bark
2. all choices are correct
3. owner leaving causes animal to urinate or defecate in house
4. owner leaving causes dog to destroy household items

Answer 1

2. all choices are correct

Question 2

Treatment for Separation Anxiety might include:
1. increased exercise.
2. desensitization training.
3. all choices are correct
4. anxiety medication.

Answer 2

3. all choices are correct

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a cause for litter box aversion?
1. a stressful litter box location
2. a dirty litter box
3. changing brands of kitty litter
4. “Getting Even” with the owner.

Answer 3

4. “Getting Even” with the owner.

Question 4

“Fear Biter” dogs:
1. are best handled by forcing them to face their fear until they submit/relax
2. will place themselves at the front of the cage
3. will place themselves in the back corner of the cage or run
4. are indistinguishable from Aggressive Biter dogs

Answer 4

3. will place themselves in the back corner of the cage or run

Question 5

Scratching furniture by cats
1. is best treated by declaw surgery for all cats
2. is a “getting even with the owner” behavior
3. is best treated by punishing the cat every time they scratch any object
4. is a normal behavior, best treated by directing the cat to acceptable objects

Answer 5

4. is a normal behavior, best treated by directing the cat to acceptable objects

Question 6

T/F: The correct number of litter boxes for a household of indoor cats is 1 box for every 2 cats.

Answer 6

False.
It’s one box per cat plus one

Question 7

T/F: The veterinary technician should teach owners “alpha dog” pack leader techniques to treat aggressive dogs.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

T/F: Crate training is a cruel technique and should never be used to house train puppies.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

T/F: Low stress nursing or “fear free” techniques are time consuming and although a good idea, can’t work in busy veterinary practices.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

T/F: Dog Appeasing Pheromone (DAP) may be useful for decreasing anxiety in dogs for specific situations i.e. traveling in the car.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

This cat is displaying:
1. Fear will not defend itself
2. there is no way to know
3. Aggression
4. Fear but will defend itself

Answer 11

4. Fear but will defend itself
   - Note the ear position of this cat:
   “Flat” = fear
   Ears pulled all the way back = aggression (non-fearful) (this is mostly a “cat-on-cat” stance…humans would rarely see directed at them)

Question 12

The black and white dog on the left is displaying:
1. aggression
2. curiosity
3. playfulness
4. fear

Answer 12

1. aggression
   - Note the ears!
   Black and white dog on left has ears forward = aggression.
   Black dog on right has ears back (fearful) but tail upright (will defend)

Question 13

This dog is displaying:
1. aggression
2. playfulness
3. fear, will defend
4. fear, will not defend

Answer 13

3. fear, will defend
   - Dog is showing teeth, with ears back (fearful).
   - Making direct eye contact (will defend).

Question 14

T/F: “Flooding” a behavior (high exposure to a feared stimulus) is an excellent technique to extinguish unwanted behavior/response.

Answer 14

False. This is a bed technique

Question 15

A dog feeling stressed may:
1. wag an upright tail
2. lick lips or yawn
3. bow (lower front 1/2 of body to ground)
4. sneeze repeatedly

Answer 15

2. lick lips or yawn

Question 16

A cat feeling stressed/anxious may
1. purr
2. knead objects with feet
3. cough
4. take a nap

Answer 16

1. purr

Question 17

When using a “clicker” for training,
1. click only once when correct action performed.
2. all choices are correct
3. during classical conditioning, every click must be coupled with a treat.
4. don’t talk with words, only with “click.”

Answer 17

2. all choices are correct

Question 18

Although Separation Anxiety may not always be prevented, it may be helpful to
1. all choices are correct
2. give puppies interactive toys when left alone
3. advise owner to avoid exaggerated departures and returns
4. crate train the puppy

Answer 18

1. all choices are correct

Question 19

Regarding the use of medications for behavior problems:
1. the goal is to enhance the effects of behavior and environment modification
2. the goal is to find a medication that will cure the patient if used indefinitely
3. they are dangerous and never work.
4. they are very safe and have no potential side-effects.

Answer 19

1. The goal is to enhance the effects of behavior and environment modification

• This is a temporary fix, or enchancement, not a cure.
• Side affects are real! Given the right meds, it isn’t dangerous to anyone

Question 20

One of the first steps when an animal is presented for inappropriate elimination is
1. start the animal in a rigorous exercise regimine.
2. evaluate the animal for a medical problem.
3. put the animal on an anxiolytic medication (treating anxiety).
4. punish the animal whenever urine or feces is found in an inappropriate location.

Answer 20

2. evaluate the animal for a medical problem.

Question 21

T/F: If a dog has been diagnosed with Separation Anxiety, the owner should get a second dog immediately to cure the problem.

Answer 21

False
This can make this issue worse! Sep anxiety dog wants undivided attention from O (thus anxiety when alone)

Question 22

T/F: If urine is found on walls and other vertical objects around the house, this is consistent with urine “spraying” or marking in cats.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

T/F: Ignoring a dog until it is quiet, and calm is an effective tool in treating “Jumping up Greeting Behaviors.”

Answer 23

True
Although there might be better methods?

Question 24

T/F: “Clicker Training” can be useful in desensitization training.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Diagnosing Behavior Problems requires
1. Physical exam and blood/urine tests
2. Thorough behavior history
3. all choices used in combination
4. Evaluation of the environment

Answer 25

3. all choices used in combination

Question 26

The treatment of litter box aversion may require
1. changing to a box with very low sides
2. all choices are possible solutions
3. moving the litterbox to a quiet, private location
4. changing kitty litter to unscented clay or dirt

Answer 26

2. all choices are possible solutions

Question 27

T/F: Treatment of urine spraying by cats may include covering the windows so that the treatment cat can’t see outdoor cats.

Answer 27

True
Espcially with intact male cats!

Question 28

T/F: Tools such as food puzzles, tethers or “Thunder shirts” are crutches and should not be utilized in behavior modification techniques.

Answer 28

False
These are great tools & should be utilized!

Question 29

This Scottish Fold cat (genetically folded ears) is saying:
1. “I’m the cutest thing you’ve ever seen!”
2. “I’m aggressive and will take your face off!”
3. “Whoa, you have bad breath!”

Answer 29

• This question is just for fun! Any answer is correct for the quiz.
• Reading this kitten body language…he is cautious (slightly fearful) but interested in something off camera.
• Can’t interpret ears because they are genetically folded and always look the same.

Question 30

Positive reinforcement:
Positive punishment:
Negative reinforcement:
Negative punishment:

Answer 30

1. Give good item
2. Give bad item
3. Remove bad item
4. Remove good item

Question 31

Classical conditioning:
Operant conditioning:

Answer 31

1. Association of stimuli with a response.
2. Learning using rewards & punishments.