Ethology and Behaviorism

Question 1

Don’t give _____ right away. You don’t want the relationship built off food, even though they’d like it.

Answer 1

Treats

Question 2

Be very obvious in your _____ to your dog. It will be easier for them to understand.

Answer 2

Signals

Question 3

It’s important to show self-control and _____ when interacting with your dog.

Answer 3

Confidence

Question 4

Make sure to have _____ contact.

Answer 4

Eye

Question 5

50% rule. 10 mins training, _____ mins break. Allows for the brain to learn. They can do as they allow, but no pulling on the leash.

Answer 5

5

Question 6

What you _____ is more important than what you say

Answer 6

Do

Question 7

Principle of _____. If two options seem to be equally valid, the simpler one should be preferred.

Answer 7

Simplicity

Question 8

All signals should have _____ forms. Whether they are sound, visual, or tactile.
Animals don’t understand please. Take the fluff out of the communication.

Answer 8

Simple

Question 9

There are four groups of tools at our disposal: positive and negative _____, and positive and negative _____.

Answer 9

Reinforcers / Inhibitors

Question 10

You’re never asking for _____ compliance.

Answer 10

100%

Question 11

What do I give my animal and what do I _____?

Answer 11

Take

Question 12

In dogs there is a sensitive period from the _____rd to _____th week of age. If it goes isolated beyond 14 weeks it will not develop normal relationships.

Answer 12

3 / 10

Question 13

_____ describes any phase-sensitive learning (learning occurring at a particular age or particular life stage) that is rapid and apparently independent of the consequences of behavior.

Answer 13

Imprinting

Question 14

Reasonable _____ on each side create a clear and strong relationship.

Answer 14

Rules

Question 15

Being too “nice” and not setting _____ expectations and boundaries leads to sloppiness, which in turn confuses the dog. Being _____, setting boundaries, and showing expected behaviors will help the dog learn.

Answer 15

Clear

Question 16

_____ behavior can be very hard to stop. Skinner’s experiment where pigeons moved their head like a pendulum (but were fed on time only) still repeated this behavior up to 10,000 times without reinforcement.

Answer 16

Superstitious

Question 17

Dogs are paying more attention to your _____ language.

Answer 17

Body

We can convey much more to an animal by gentle shifts in our body and posture, by how fast or how slow we move, which direction we take, whether we lean towards or away from it, where and how we look, tone, volume and pitch of our voice, and many other non-verbal factors.

Question 18

_____ less, do more.

Answer 18

Talk

Question 19

When using _____ for guiding during training, ensure you still have eye contact.

Answer 19

Treats

Question 20

A _____ _____ schedule (FR) reinforces a ratio. Say every 5 times, written in SMAF as FR5.

Answer 20

Fixed ratio

Question 21

A _____ ratio schedule (VR) is not fixed. VR3/5 shows you’d reward 3 of 5 times.

Answer 21

Variable

Question 22

_____ _____ schedule (FI) FR3M would signify reinforcement on 3 minutes of said behavior.

Answer 22

Fixed interval

Question 23

_____ _____ schedule (VI) is not consistent but on average. VI5M would mean reinforcing on an average of 5 minutes.

Answer 23

Variable interval

Question 24

A _____ _____ (FD) is for CONTINUOUS performance for a set time. FD5M signifies continuous behavior for 5 minutes.

Answer 24

Fixed duration

Question 25

_____ is the RS you will use when implementing a new behavior.

Answer 25

CRF

Question 26

_____ into the dog will stop, or back up a dog.

Answer 26

Leaning

Question 27

Have a neutral and _____ facial expression. When dogs show the right behavior say gently “good” as a verbal reinforcer.

Answer 27

Glad

Question 28

Your tone should stay _____ for ALL signals in standard circumstances. Say your signals in your regular tone and pitch.

Answer 28

Neutral

Question 29

Don’t get _____ or annoyed. If you do take a break from the session, see where you could change your approach, start again with confidence.

Answer 29

Frustrated

Question 30

_____ in yourself that you will succeed is more important than you realize. It produces little changes in your posture, movements, and facial expressions which a dog can detect. No dog will follow someone who is insecure.

Answer 30

Believing

Question 31

Observe the dog continuously, focus on the _____.

Answer 31

Moment

Question 32

Reinforcing behaviors: Keep _____ contact with the dog, keep your _____ quiet, and whisper “good” every few seconds.

Answer 32

Eye / Hands

Question 33

After 6-7 seconds, say “_____”, interrupt eye contact, turn away with confidence but gentle movement, and walk away. Give yourselves each a few seconds to relax (30 ish seconds)

Answer 33

Free

Question 34

The Power of Silence: If you don’t need anything, then be _____.

Answer 34

Quiet

Question 35

The best _____ are natural ones, stern face, stiff body, assertive voice.

Answer 35

Inhibitors

Question 36

In all communication systems, there are three primary elements and one secondary. The three primary elements are _____, _____, and _____. You are the _____ and the animal the _____. The _____ links the sender and receiver together.

Answer 36

Sender / Signal / Receiver | Sender / Receiver / Signal

Question 37

Communication elements: The secondary element is the _____

Answer 37

Environment

Question 38

Both _____ and _____-stimulation can affect learning.

Answer 38

Over / Under

Question 39

What you must do is control _____, you cannot control the environment, so leave it be. You should have direct and sole focus on the animal (“In the zone”)

Answer 39

Yourself

Question 40

_____ : The study of heritable changes in the gene activity not caused by changes in the DNA.

Answer 40

Epigenetics

Question 41

The right amount of _____facilitates learning.

Answer 41

Stress

Question 42

The bottom line is we need to be nuanced about _____. Having a healthy amount of _____, but not over _____.

Answer 42

Stress / Stress / Stressing

Question 43

_____ body language will either make your dog nervous or alert to take control over the situation you seem to not want to be in.

Answer 43

Insecure

Question 44

_____ Behavior (Latin peace + to make) is all behavior with the function of decreasing, or suppressing an opponent’s hostile behavior

Answer 44

Pacifying

Question 45

When puppies are newborns they _____ Nudge to find their mothers tit to suckle. This becomes imprinted as one of their behaviors. In the future they could _____ nudge to turn an unpleasant situation into a pleasant one.

Answer 45

Muzzle

Question 46

Insecure or slightly fearful dogs will _____ nudge their opponents showing them their friendly intentions.

Answer 46

Muzzle

Question 47

They may _____ nudge us to be reassured, or when feeling pressured.

Answer 47

Muzzle

Question 48

Mothers use the muzzle _____ on their young to prevent suckling when weaning.

Answer 48

Grasp

Question 49

Adult dogs can Muzzle _______ to claim a resource.

Answer 49

Grasp

Question 50

______ Grasp: This is not aggressive behavior. It ranges from pacifying to self-confident and assertive (dominant) behavior depending on the variation, intensity and the individuals concerned.

Answer 50

Muzzle

Question 51

The _____ ______ Behavior When the dog _____ one hind leg out, most frequently from sitting. Shows in cases where the dog would be very insecure. The twist can be succeeded by a half roll onto its back and showing its belly. The _____ is accompanied by laid back ears, semi-closed eyes, champing, and paw lifting (vacuum pawing) It’s mostly seen in puppies and youngsters, but can be seen in insecure adults.

Answer 51

Canine Twist | Twists / Twist

Question 52

The _______ ______ is also seen when they are insecure or feel threatened.

Answer 52

Canine Twist

Question 53

When a dog _____ another with it’s hip or rear end. Usually seen with dogs with humans in greeting ceremonies.

Answer 53

Nudges

Question 54

The _____ _____ is a pacifying behavior. It signals friendliness. Turning its back to you shows it has no intentions on attacking (it’s turning its teeth away) Also showing they trust you.

Answer 54

Hip nudge

Question 55

Face ______ demonstrates friendliness, an attempt at pacifying us. To reach peace.

Answer 55

Licking

Question 56

Canine mothers _____ their young, not to clean them, but to promote physiological processes such as urination, defecating, and even digestion.

Answer 56

Lick

Question 57

_____ behavior relates to survival and well-being. If a dog licks your face: close your eyes, yawn, and turn your head away. That shows acceptance of the offer of friendship.

Answer 57

Pacifying

Question 58

Never touch the animal before the animal _____ you to do it.

Answer 58

Invites

Question 59

Don’t _____ them right away. _____ is for friends, you’re not friends yet.

Answer 59

Feed / Feeding

Question 60

Give them _____ and _____, this will give them a good impression of you. Then you can begin to build the relationship step by step.

Answer 60

Time and space

Question 61

_____ Behavior is doing the same as others do. Examples in dogs are walking, running, sitting, laying down, getting up, sleeping, barking and howling. They have a strong probability of stimulating others to do the same.

Answer 61

Allelomimetic

Question 62

Howling together functions as a social _____. If the higher ranking wolf howls, you'll hear the rest in unison more frequently the higher they are in status.

Answer 62

Bond

Question 63

Puppies show the Allelomimetic behavior around week _____.

Answer 63

Five

Question 64

When walking with the animal, try to keep a steady _____. Don’t change speed or direction without warning, which means to signal the animal. This can be as simple as a glance and shift in body language.

Answer 64

Rhythm

Question 65

Self _____ in your actions will cause the dog to follow you.

Answer 65

Confidence