CPDT-KA Professional Practices & Ethics

Question 1

What is the 1st tier of the Humane Hierarchy?

Answer 1

Health

Question 2

What does DRA mean?

Answer 2

Differential Reinforcement Alternative (Behaviour)

Question 3

What is the 3rd tier of the Human Hierarchy?

Answer 3

R+: Positive Reinforcement

Adding something to increase a behaviour

Question 4

What does DRO mean?

Answer 4

Differential Reinforcement Other (Behaviour)

Question 5

Give an example of using DRI with a jumping dog.

Answer 5

Sending the dog to their mat.

Question 6

Using the 7 tiers of the Humane Hierarchy, give an example of what you would do at the 4th tier for a dog who is counter surfing?

Answer 6

4th tier = Alternative Behaviours: consider the 4 different differential reinforcers for behaviours, an alternate behaviour would be to ask the dog to sit when it looks at the counter (DRA). Or ask the dog to leave the kitchen to their mat (DRI).

Question 7

There are 2 ways to renew your CPDT-KA before it expires. What are the options?

Answer 7

1. Complete 36 CEUs, sign the required professional ethics and practices statements and submit a potential question for the CPDT-KA exam
2. Or retake the exam and sign the professional ethics and practices statements

Question 8

What is the 4th tier of the Human Hierarchy?

Answer 8

Alternative Behaviours (DRI, DRO, DRA, DRE)

Question 9

What does DRI mean?

Answer 9

Differential Reinforcement Incompatible (Behaviour)

Question 10

Give an example of using DRA with a jumping dog.

Answer 10

Asking the dog to target your hand: Nose touch

Question 11

What is the 6th tier of the Humane Hierarchy?

Answer 11

R-: Negative Reinforcement

removing something to increase a behaviour

Question 12

What does LIMA stand for?

Answer 12

Least Intrusive, Minimally Invasive

Question 13

Using the 7 tiers of the Humane Hierarchy, give an example of what you would do at the 6th tier for a dog who is counter surfing?

Answer 13

6th tier is Negative Reinforcement (R-): (remove something to increase a behaviour) when the dog jumps up on the counter you place your arm across the counter in front of them (body-blocking) to prevent them from accessing the desired object. When the dog goes back to 4 on the floor reward. You have removed (negative) their access, required them to make a choice to jump down and then rewarded (reinforced) the behaviour of jumping down.

Question 14

What is the 5th tier of the Humane Hierarchy?

Answer 14

P-: Negative Punishment

Removing something to decrease a behaviour

Question 15

Using the 7 tiers of the Humane Hierarchy, give an example of what you would do at the 7th tier for a dog who is counter surfing?

Answer 15

7th tier = Positive Punishment (P+): (Add something to decrease a behaviour) using a shock mat or Scat Mat placed on the counter that shocks the dog when their paws land on it would be positive (adding a shock) punishment (reducing a behaviour) way of altering the behaviour.

Question 16

How long is your CPDT-KA certificate good for before it needs to be renewed?

Answer 16

3 years

Question 17

Using the 7 tiers of the Humane Hierarchy, give an example of what you would do at the 3rd tier for a dog who is counter surfing?

Answer 17

3rd tier = R+: Give the dog a reward for not jumping up or even looking at the counter.
Adding a treat to increase the 4 paws on the floor

Question 18

Give an example of using DRO with a jumping dog.

Answer 18

Asking the dog to sit.

Question 19

When does a fall acquired CPDT-KA certificate expire?

Answer 19

December of the 3rd year

Question 20

Using the 7 tiers of the Humane Hierarchy, give an example of what you would do at the 1st tier for a dog who is counter surfing?

Answer 20

1st tier = Health: Does the dog need to see the vet? Is this PICA, or hyper-arousal needing medication? Is the dog ingesting things that are/can be dangerous?

Question 21

What is the 7th tier of the Humane Hierarchy?

Answer 21

P+: Positive Punishment

Adding something to reduce a behaviour

Question 22

Give an example of using DRE with a jumping dog.

Answer 22

Asking the dog to chain behaviours from a sit, down, transfer weight to one hip and place chin on the ground

Question 23

Using the 7 tiers of the Humane Hierarchy, give an example of what you would do at the 2nd tier for a dog who is counter surfing?

Answer 23

2nd tier = Antecedents/Manage Environment: tell the client to keep counters clear to avoid temptation.

Question 24

When does a spring acquired CPDT-KA certificate expire?

Answer 24

June of the 3rd year

Question 25

What does DRE mean?

Answer 25

Differential Reinforcement Excellence (Behaviour)

Question 26

What is the 2nd tier of the Human Hierarchy?

Answer 26

Antecedents/Environment/Management

Question 27

Using the 7 tiers of the Humane Hierarchy, give an example of what you would do at the 5th tier for a dog who is counter surfing?

Answer 27

5th tier = Negative Punishment (P-): (remove something to decrease a behaviour) Put the dog behind a baby gate after it has jumped up onto the counter to prevent the dog from re-entering the kitchen. Limiting access to the room REMOVES something the dog desires, doing it immediately after the dog has jumped up on the counter is timing of a punisher.

Question 28

The CCPDT list unacceptable aversive methods based on the Code of Ethics. Name 4.

Answer 28

Helicoptering
Pinching ears or feet
Hanging the dog upside-down
Restricting the dog’s airway
Lifting dog by the collar/leash/scruff so as 2 or more paws come off the ground
e-collars, before exhausting all other methods
e-collars used anywhere except the neck
using more than 1 e-collar at the same time
cattle prods
submerging the dog under water

Question 29

How many tiers are in the Humane Hierarchy of training?

Answer 29

7 tiers