Veterinary Assistant Exam 1; Questions & Answers
Positive punishment involves adding an _____________ occurence to decrease a behavior.
Correct answer-Undesirable
_____________ is used to remove or decrease a behavior. Correct answer-Punishment.
Withhold attention from a jumping dog is an example of: _____________ _____________.
Correct answer-Negative Punishment
Sensitive socialization period in cats is _____________ to _____________ weeks. Correct
answer-2 to 7.
Assessing a case of behavior problems, medical conditions that may account for the behavioral
signs should first be evaluated; this is especially important with _____________ &
_____________. Correct answer-Aggression & House-soiling.
The most important time period for behavior develpomenet in dogs and cats is _____________
to _____________ weeks of age. Correct answer-3 to 12.
_____________ conditioning refers to the association of stimuli that occurs at approximately
the same time or in roughly the same area. Correct answer-Classical
_____________ reinforcement refers to any unpleasant occurrence that immediately follows a
behavior & is used to create a desired behavior. Correct answer-Negative.
, Veterinary Assistant Exam 1; Questions & Answers
_____________ punishment involves removing a desirable occurrene to decrease a behavior.
Correct answer-Negative.
Never leave a cat on a tabletop inside of a _____________ bag. Correct answer-Cat.
An angry cat can be sedated inside of a cage by squirting _____________ into the animal's
mouth. Correct answer-Ketamine
A _____________ is used to move an aggressive or fearful dog to or from a run or cage.
Correct answer-Catchpole.
_____________ technique is used to complete a procedure without the pet's attention.
Ex. Blowing air in the pets face. Correct answer-Distraction.
What occurs during _____________ & _____________ can affect an animal for the rest of its
life. Correct answer-Habituation or Socialization
True or False:
Aggressive behavior is normal in dogs & dogs. Correct answer-True
Positive punishment involves adding an _____________ occurence to decrease a behavior.
Correct answer-Undesirable
_____________ is used to remove or decrease a behavior. Correct answer-Punishment.
Withhold attention from a jumping dog is an example of: _____________ _____________.
Correct answer-Negative Punishment
Sensitive socialization period in cats is _____________ to _____________ weeks. Correct
answer-2 to 7.
Assessing a case of behavior problems, medical conditions that may account for the behavioral
signs should first be evaluated; this is especially important with _____________ &
_____________. Correct answer-Aggression & House-soiling.
The most important time period for behavior develpomenet in dogs and cats is _____________
to _____________ weeks of age. Correct answer-3 to 12.
_____________ conditioning refers to the association of stimuli that occurs at approximately
the same time or in roughly the same area. Correct answer-Classical
_____________ reinforcement refers to any unpleasant occurrence that immediately follows a
behavior & is used to create a desired behavior. Correct answer-Negative.
, Veterinary Assistant Exam 1; Questions & Answers
_____________ punishment involves removing a desirable occurrene to decrease a behavior.
Correct answer-Negative.
Never leave a cat on a tabletop inside of a _____________ bag. Correct answer-Cat.
An angry cat can be sedated inside of a cage by squirting _____________ into the animal's
mouth. Correct answer-Ketamine
A _____________ is used to move an aggressive or fearful dog to or from a run or cage.
Correct answer-Catchpole.
_____________ technique is used to complete a procedure without the pet's attention.
Ex. Blowing air in the pets face. Correct answer-Distraction.
What occurs during _____________ & _____________ can affect an animal for the rest of its
life. Correct answer-Habituation or Socialization
True or False:
Aggressive behavior is normal in dogs & dogs. Correct answer-True
