CPDT-KA CERTIFICATION EXAM 2025
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Meredith has been working with Patches on her dog
reactivity. Whenever Patches sees another dog, Meredith
puts greater distance between Patches and the other dog.
This is:
a) counter-conditioning
b) extinction
c) desensitization
d) territoriality Correct Answer c) desensitization
Meredith has been working with Patches on her dog
reactivity. Whenever Patches sees another dog, Meredith
rapidly feeds Patches treats until the other dog is out of
sight. This is:
a) R+
b) desensitization
c) R-
d) counter-conditioning Correct Answer d) counter-
conditioning
A client in your group class is constantly contradicting
what you are telling the class in a very loud voice. You
should say:
,a) "I need you to be quiet when I'm speaking."
b) "No one paid money to hear you talk."
c) "I'd love to hear your ideas. Let's discuss them after
class."
d) "These are all great points. Let's do it your way. Correct
Answer c) "I'd love to hear your ideas. Let's discuss them
after class."
This highly contagious skin condition is very itchy:
a) Sarcoptic mange
b) Demodectic mange
c) Coccidia
d) Giardia Correct Answer a) Sarcoptic mange
When Belyaev bred tame and less fearful foxes, they also
developed:
a) aggressive behavior
b) need for counterconditioning
c) floppy ears and affiliative behavior
d) resource guarding Correct Answer c) floppy ears and
affiliative behavior
Agonistic behaviors are used in all the following except:
a) avoidance
b) food acquisition
c) appeasement
d) submission Correct Answer b) food acquisition
According to the Humane Hierarchy, negative punishment
should be used:
a) before positive reinforcement
,b) after positive punishment
c) before environmental management
d) after positive reinforcement Correct Answer d) after
positive reinforcement
Correcting a dog by telling him "no," is an example of:
a) R+
b) R-
c) P+
d) P- Correct Answer c) P+
While Max was chewing his Kong, he growled at Fluffy
who sat nearby. Sue came over and took the Kong away
from Max. This is:
a) R+
b) R-
c) P+
d) P- Correct Answer d) P-
Jen doesn't like how roughly Sam sometimes plays with
Wesley, the dog next door. Her trainer advised her to
remove Sam from the play session when he gets too
rough. This is:
a) R+
b) R-
c) P+
d) P- Correct Answer d) P-
Jen doesn't like how roughly Sam sometimes plays with
Wesley, the dog next door. Her trainer told her to keep a
, leash attached to Sam's collar and give a tug to correct his
rough behavior. This is:
a) R+
b) R-
c) P+
d) P- Correct Answer c) P+
A dog barks and lunges at cars driving past in the street.
The trainer recommends that when the owner is working
with the dog, she begin by working back from the street or
during a less busy time of day. She then instructs the
owner to ask for a sit and feed a steady stream of treats
until the car passes, discontinuing the treats once the car
is gone. This is:
A. Positive reinforcement and desensitization
B. Positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement
C. Desensitization and counter-conditioning
D. Habituation and counter-conditioning Correct Answer C
Which of the following is most likely a sign that the dog is
stressed?
A. Lack of attention on the handler
B. Heavy panting and a wide, flat tongue
C. Lip licking, yawning, and refusing to engage
D. Sniffing and pulling on leash
(Hint: All of these COULD be a sign of stress. The key
here is which one is MOST likely a sign of stress. In other
words, which one has the fewest other possible
explanations.) Correct Answer C
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