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What is the primary purpose of positive reinforcement in operant conditioning?
To enhance the likelihood of a behavior (good or bad) recurring in the future
Which learning process involves the use of an adverse stimulus to prevent unwanted behavior?
Operant Conditioning Positive Punishment
What is the main consideration for the ethical application of positive punishment?
Seriousness of unwanted behavior
In operant conditioning, what is negative punishment also known as?
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What is the primary purpose of negative reinforcement in operant conditioning?
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What does 'time-out' refer to in operant conditioning as a form of negative punishment?
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What is the purpose of a bridging stimulus in operant conditioning?
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What characteristic is essential for positive punishment to achieve better results?
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What are most behavior 'problems' in pets considered to be?
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What is an example of a behavior problem related to husbandry practices?
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Which discipline of study is based on genetic adaption of behavior for the animal in its natural conditions?
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What influences behavior based on physiological processes like oxytocin release by the mother?
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Which type of behaviors are considered innate qualities of the animal?
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What is the primary cause of behavior problems according to the text?
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What type of behaviors can be both 'good and bad' according to the text?
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Which type of discipline studies abnormal physiological responses related to behavior problems?
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What is the recommended method for long-term behavior modification?
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Which method of punishment requires immediate application after the behavior?
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What is the purpose of extinction therapy in classical conditioning?
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What is essential for the success of successive approximation in conditioned responses?
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Which method aims to reduce aversion responses by linking them to positive responses?
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Which form of learning involves gradual exposure to anxiety-provoking stimuli?
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Which punishment method associates unpleasant stimuli with the pet owner?
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Which method is used for habituation of natural fears and unwanted classically conditioned fears and anxieties?
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What is the primary focus of behaviour modification?
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Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement in behaviour modification?
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In the context of learning processes, what is habituation?
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What is the primary goal of classical conditioning in the context of behaviour modification?
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Which type of response is an example of appetitive response in classical conditioning?
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What is a practical example of appetitive response in classical conditioning?
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What is an adverse response typically associated with in classical conditioning?
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What is the outcome of repeated stimuli in habituation?
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Which of the following is considered a 'non-normal' behavioral problem in pets?
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What is the term used for ingestion of material that has no nutritional value or benefit to the animal?
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What is the primary treatment for Acral Lick Dermatitis in dogs?
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For which type of behavioral problem is medication + systematic desensitization program often employed?
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What is the term used for repetitive behavioral acts in cats?
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What are examples of 'normal' behavioral problems in cats?
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What is the primary cause of Acral Lick Dermatitis in dogs?
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What is the term used for pets' internal drive to perform behavior acts with no innate function or link to ancestral acts needed for survival and fitness?
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Study Notes
- Behaviour problems in pets are a common issue, some of which are normal innate behaviours that become problematic (e.g. separation anxiety), while others are abnormal (compulsive or stereotypic behaviours).
- Learning and modification of behaviour is a multi-disciplinary field of study, including ethology (adaptive behaviour in natural conditions), physiology (behaviour influenced by physiological processes), and learning-based approaches (modifying behaviour through conditioning and learning).
- Clinical behaviour study encompasses three main areas: ethology-based (innate qualities of animals), physiology-based (behaviour influenced by physiological processes including neuroendocrine and neurotransmitter imbalances), and learning-based (animals learn all the time, behaviour modification involves rewarding good behaviour and discouraging bad behaviour).
- The illness model, which views behavioural problems as mental illnesses, is being challenged in human ethology and may not be effective for animals as treatments may not be a long-lasting solution.
- Behavioural modification techniques include the intentional or structural use of conditioning and learning procedures, as well as altering the environment to improve the prospects of improving behaviour.
- Habituation is a learning process involving a response to a repeated stimulus, which can lead to unwanted behaviours (anxiety to loud noises) but can also be desensitized through gradual exposure or flooding (full amount of stimulus provided at once).
- Classical conditioning is an associative learning process where a neutral stimulus induces an involuntary physiological-behavioural response, either appetitive (pleasant) or aversive (unpleasant).
- Operant conditioning is a learning process where responses are voluntary and goal-driven, with behavioural actions leading to rewards or punishments.
- Positive reinforcement involves rewarding desired behaviours to increase their likelihood, while positive punishment involves using an aversive stimulus to prevent unwanted behaviours (controversial due to potential resistance and ethical concerns).
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Test your knowledge of classical conditioning and adverse emotion response with this quiz. Identify examples of unconditioned stimuli, conditioned stimuli, and adverse emotion responses, and explore the learning processes involved.