Socialisation

Question 1

When is the sensitive period for learning in puppies?

Answer 1

4-12 weeks

Question 2

When is the sensitive period for learning in kittens?

Answer 2

2-7 weeks

Question 3

What is habituation?

Answer 3

Gradual decrease in response to presentation of a low level/regular stimulus (“getting used to things”)

Question 4

What is sensitisation?

Answer 4

Opposite of habituation - increase in response to a stimulus

Question 5

What behaviours are at the bottom of the ladder of aggression?

Answer 5

Yawning, blinking, nose licking

Question 6

What behaviours are at the top of the ladder of aggression?

Answer 6

Growling, snapping, biting

Question 7

What are signs that a cat is fearful/anxious?

Answer 7

Fast tail swish, flat ears, dilated pupils, hiding, crouching, spitting/scratching/biting as last resort

Question 8

What is positive reinforcement?

Answer 8

Adding something nice the animal in response to a behaviour

Question 9

What is negative reinforcement?

Answer 9

Subtraction of something nasty in response to a behaviour

Question 10

What is positive punishment?

Answer 10

Adding something nasty to the animal in response to a behaviour

Question 11

What is negative punishment?

Answer 11

Subtracting something nice in response to a behaviour