CPDT-KA Questions with Complete Solutions

Operant Conditioning - Skinner CORRECT ANSWER learned by association -works with VOLUNTARY behaviors - applying reinforcement or punishment AFTER the behavior Creator of this method considered a "reinforcer" something that made a behavior occur more frequently. If there was no change in the behavior, it wasn't a reinforcement. Formula: Discriminative Stimulus (your command)-Response-Consequence Classical Conditioning - Pavlov CORRECT ANSWER Learned association between 2 events: 1 event is neutral and 1 event elicits an unconditioned response. Works with INVOLUNTARY/automatic behaviors (like drooling) and placing a neutral sign (like ringing a bell) BEFORE it. Learning CORRECT ANSWER a change in behavior that lasts for a long time Performance CORRECT ANSWER the doing of a behavior, doesn't mean that something was learned Discriminative Stimulus CORRECT ANSWER Your command Temporary Criteria CORRECT ANSWER the beginning steps of an exercise towards performing a command that is new to the dog