Learning Theory

Question 1

You need to use food or a clicker to use classical or operant conditioning

Answer 1

False!

Question 2

Classical conditioning

Answer 2

Pavlov. 1 neutral event + 1 that elicits an unconditioned response (click + treat)
Association formed by 2 stimuli

Question 3

Operant conditioning

Answer 3

Learning by association with what happens after the behavior.

Behavior & consequence

Question 4

ABC’s of learning

Answer 4

ANTECEDENT
~any stimulus present in the environment b4 the behavior occurs

BEHAVIOR
~ anything the dog does

CONSEQUENCE
~anything that happens to the dog as a result of the behavior

Ie:
A (dog hears fridge open) B (dog goes to fridge) C (owner gives a bite of ham)

Question 5

Spontaneous recovery

Answer 5

Behavior that has become extinct can come back if triggered

Question 6

VSR

Answer 6

Variable schedules for reinforcement

Question 7

Random reinforcement

Answer 7

Like a lottery machine at the casino

Question 8

Differential reinforcement

Answer 8

Instead of being truly random only reward the “best” behavior. Other criteria relaxed or ignored during this time.
I.e: Place
- just rewarding getting on spot . Don’t care if not laying down all the way or for short time

Question 9

Limited hold

Answer 9

Dog has to complete cue within a certain time limit to get treats.
I.e sits before the count of 3

Question 10

Emitted

Answer 10

Offered spontaneously

Question 11

Elicited

Answer 11

Trainer helps dog to perform the behavior

Question 12

Chaining

Answer 12

Splitting a complex behavior into smaller segments with each “link” trained individually and then put together

Question 13

Premack principle

Answer 13

A high probability behavior can be used to reward the completion of a low probability behavior.

Meaning if your dog does something you ask , you can reward it with something it loves.

I.e sit stay then released to jump around and get excited or play with a toy