Cues & Chains

Question 1

What are the four criteria of a cue?

Answer 1

1. Easy to give consistently
2. Easily perceived by the animal
3. Distinct from other cues the animal already knows
4. Easy to transfer to others

Question 2

What are the six components of a fluent Cue?

Answer 2

Precise
Low latency
Speed
Distraction
Distance
Duration

Question 3

What is a poisoned Cue?

Answer 3

A Cue that has a negative connotation or negative emotion for the learner

Question 4

What is a faulty cue?

Answer 4

A Cue that is not clear to the learner the trainer or both

Question 5

What is a conditioned and positive reinforcer?

Answer 5

A Cue that has been taught with positive reinforcement and is the basis for success and reliably teaching complex behavior chains

Question 6

What is a chain?

Answer 6

A chain is a series of discrete behaviors performed one after the other.
The behaviors in a chain are linked together by cues which are conditioned reinforcers.

Question 7

What is a Cue?

Answer 7

A Cue is a greenlight telling the animal it has an opportunity to earn a reinforcement by performing the behavior associated with the cue.