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Unit 1 Flashcards

1
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Define “Motivation”

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Psychological force that causes a dog to “want” to engage in a specific behavior

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Before expecting an animal to learn and work, you must ____

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Ensure the dogs primary needs are adequately met

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3
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Needs serve to prevent _____

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Physiological/Physical Injuries

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What are the types of “Needs”

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Oxygen, Water, Food, Pain Avoidance

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5
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What drive is exploited when establishing a relationship between dog and handler?

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Socialization

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6
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When handling a dominant/alpha dog, do not _____.

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Physically punish into cooperative behavior - results in handler aggression

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7
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When handling a subdominant/beta dog _____ can degrade rapport and proficiency in team.

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Excessive correction and compulsion

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8
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“Prey Drive” refers to what

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Dogs natural tendency to chase, bite, carry an item perceived as prey

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9
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Types of aggression

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Dominant, Defensive, Pain Elicited

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10
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Types of Senses

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Olfaction, Audition, Vision, Proprioception, Vibration, Internal Receptors, Pressure, Pain, Temperature, Taste, Equilibrium

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11
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Define Titration

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Amount of correction needed to stop an unwanted behavior

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12
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Types of Learning

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Habituation, Classical Conditioning, Operant Conditioning

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13
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Types of Habituation. Define them.

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Advantageous - improves effectiveness

Disadvantageous - decrease effectiveness

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14
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When habituation is conducted with ____ undesirable response will tend to disappear

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Mild stimuli

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15
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When habituation is conducted with _____ undesirable responses are more likely to occur

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High stimuli

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16
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Scientist who discovered classical conditioning

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Ivan Pavlov

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17
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Explain Classical Conditioning

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Dog learns relationship between neutral stimuli (bell ring) and a unconditioned stimuli (food) which produces a conditioned response

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18
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What is an example of classical conditioning?

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“YES” Marker (neutral stimuli)

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19
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Why does Backwards Conditioning not work?

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If unconditioned stimuli (reward) is given before the neutral stimuli (bell) - no learning will occur

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Define Operant Conditioning

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Theory that explains changes in dogs own behavior. If behavior is followed by reinforcement, it is more likely to occur. If behavior is followed by punishment, it is less likely to occur

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21
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What theory is Operant Conditioning based from?

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B.F Skinner Experiment / Skinner Box

22
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What elements are used in operant conditioning?

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Command, Response, Consequence (result of response), Response Rule (how dog perceives)

23
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Difference between Classical and Operant Conditioning

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Classical - affects autonomous response (feelings, reflexes - things NOT under dogs control)
Operant - learning the relationship between its OWN behavior and another stimulus

24
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Most important distinction between classical and operant conditioning

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No contingency response in classical conditioning

25
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Reinforcement is a consequence that ____

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Encourages or strengthens desired behavior

26
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Punishment is a consequence that _____.

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Discourages or weakens behavior

27
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2 Main Types of Training

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Inducive and Compulsion

28
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Define Inducive Training

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Use of pleasant events to gently persuade desirable behavior from dog in a stress free environment

29
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Define Compulsion Training

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Use of unpleasant events (pressure or force) to obtain desired behavior

30
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Dog must _____ to utilize compulsion training

A

First know the task to be performed

31
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Three main principles of CST

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  1. Teach Skills with Rewards/Not Physical Force
  2. Establish clear communication (most critical aspect)
  3. Use Compulsion Only When Necessary
32
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3 Stages of CST

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Teach, Train, Proof

33
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What is successive approximation?

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Practice in which dogs are taught a behavior by rewarding response that is progressively closer and closer to desired response.

34
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Markers used in CST

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  • “YES”
  • “GOOD”
  • “OKAY”
  • “NO”
35
Q

“GOOD” marker is _____

A

Intermediate marker used to encourage the dog performing command. “GOOD” leads to .”YES”

36
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“OKAY” marker is used to _____

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Release the dog from position - not used to mark a specific behavior. No punishment, no reward.

37
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Define Reward Schedule

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A rule that dictates how often a dog will receive positive reinforcement when it correctly executes a skill

38
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6 Types of Reward Schedules

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  1. Continuous
  2. Fixed Ratio
  3. Variable Ratio
  4. Fixed Interval
  5. Variable Interval
  6. Extinction Schedule
39
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Continuous Reward Schedule

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Reward every time for correct response

40
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Fixed Ratio

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Reward after a specific number of correct response (ie every third correct response)

41
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Variable Ratio

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Ranges of Responses (ie 1-4, 4-7, etc) and Reward the dog on a random basis within range

42
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Variable Interval

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Reward is given after dog responds to command for a specific period of time (gradually extending time the dog must remain in position)

43
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Variable Interval

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Select a time and reward based on a random basis within time period

44
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Extinction Schedule

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Allow behavior to occur again and again without rewarding it

45
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Purpose of Rewarding in Place

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Stay in a specific position while the handler brings the reward to him/her

46
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Purpose of WDMS

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Provide full life cycle, medical status, disposition, evaluations, etc

47
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Form Required to use WDMS

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DD Form 2875

48
Q

Falsifying records is punishable under UCMJ ___

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UCMJ Article 107

49
Q

High Heat Climate Acclimation Period

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14 Day Period

50
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Cold Climate Acclimation Period

A

Partial 4-5 days

Full 7-14 days

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