JD - CH.20 - Managing barrier frustration

Question 1

Give a typical ex of barrier frustration.

Answer 1

Max, plays well off-leash, reactive other other dogs on-leash. Even dog park buddy. Strongly suggests barrier frustration.

Question 2

Defien frustration in this content.

Answer 2

Sweep of emotions in response to externally imposed limits = Blocking goal directed behavior or cessation expected rewards.

Question 3

What type of behavior could frustration elicit?

Answer 3

Frustration can directly elicit aggression (reason lies in serotonin system?) Not all aggression is frustration related.

Question 4

How does impulse control enter the picture here?

Answer 4

Medication that reduce impulsivity also mitigate aggression in response to frustration. Suggest link with impulse ctr.

Question 5

Which part does individual characteristics play here?

Answer 5

Individual differences in degree respond to frustration with aggression. React to stress differently. Differ in impulsivity/how hair trigger in response to attractive environmental triggers. Smells, dogs, people, critters, food on sidewalk etc.

Question 6

How is intensity and impulsivity different from each other?

Answer 6

Intensity and impulsivity not the same. Intensity partial factor of impulse ctr AND degreece of motivation. If generally good impulse ctr, but loose it when see cat = Highly motivated by cats.
May lack impulse ctr also if not highly motivated, could still have zero lag between seeing things and reacting.

Question 7

How can the intensity of the reaction be altered? Give x.

Answer 7

Motivation can be cranked up with deprivation. Isolated from dogs, they can become very interesting. Agitated by isolation. Long in backyard with view to passers by, often produce aggressive displays in otherwise friendly dog.

Question 8

Backyard aggression could also be?

Answer 8

Aggression in this case could also be strong guard drive. Is dog highly social + primarily frustrated OR less social + primarily guarding?

Question 9

In max’s case, what is likely going on?

Answer 9

Max likely frustrated. Strong motivation for dogs. Possibly combined with impulsivity + Tendency respond to frustration with aggression.

Question 10

Which population of dogs do more typicalle display barrier frustration?

Answer 10

Barrier frustration most often seen in kennel dogs. Can see, hear, smell dogs but not reach. Combined with static, limited environment which increases motivation to meet + investigate dogs/people. Frustration